SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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MEL'S FAMILY DINER.

BEAT. 18/100

3221 S ORLANDO DR · SEMINOLE, FLORIDA

Last inspected January 20, 2026 · failed

Failed 7 of 10 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 7 failed
VIOLATIONS
61
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Sep 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 20
2026
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 3 times on this inspection

MINORPlumbing & Waste
Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 1 time on this inspection

NOV 18
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Source
Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSOther
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 3 times on this inspection

MINORPlumbing & Waste
Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 3 times on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 3 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINOROther
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SEP 17
2025
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SEP 17
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SEP 16
2025
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORPlumbing & Waste
Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

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SEP 16
2025
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 3 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

JUL 17
2025
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 3 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORPlumbing & Waste
Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SERIOUSPest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 3 times on this inspection

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SEP 23
2024
FAILED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SERIOUSOther
Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 3 times on this inspection

JUL 13
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
Facilities to maintain product temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALOther
Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Outside storage area clean, enclosure properly constructed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINOROther
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Florida Clean Indoor Air Act

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SEP 26
2022
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
Facilities to maintain product temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Florida Clean Indoor Air Act

Cited 2 times on this inspection

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