MEL'S DINER FORT MYERS
4820 Cleveland Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida, 33907
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/8/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at dry storage. Operator stored coffee filters properly. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from handwashing sink faucet/handle at server station.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at mop sink. Operator stored wet mop properly.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean ice buckets stored not inverted next to ice machine. Operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at server station. Operator stored all coffee filters properly in closed container.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at cook line. Operator removed wet wiping cloth and stored it in sanitizing solution. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler at cook-line, close to hand washing sink; raw pork sausage (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding) Per operator all items placed in Reach in cooler from Walk-in cooler for one hour before the inspection. Operator removed all items back to Walk-in cooler; raw pork sausage (43F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (43F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (42F - Cold Holding). Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Hand washing sink blocked with service cart. Operator removed the cart. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at server station. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing bracelet. Discussed operator proper procedures. Employee removed it to his storage. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping clothes stored on prep table at front line. Operator placed it in sanitation bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server drop dishes and went back to front line to serve clean plates. Discussed employee proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed her hand. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitation bucket stored next to soup at server station. Operator removed correct storage. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun at bar with mold like substance. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink has food particles at server station. Operator cleaned handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On can in kitchen, there was one 56 ounce can of tomato not segregated from-the un damage cans. See stop sale.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Soda bottle located under hot window in server alley.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf units by office door in ware-wash area.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor throughout kitchen is wet. Standing water located in dish area by office.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Cove base is missing and interior is expose, at the corner of the office door and triple sink.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Soda bottle next to single serve crackers in server alley. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils by poaching water tempt at 122F. Operator raised tempature of water to 135F Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on cooks line at far end are heavily soiled.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy dust build up in the walk in cooler in back prep area.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On can in kitchen, there was one 56 ounce can of tomato not segregated from-the un damage cans. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Ground beef over whole muscle meat strip beef loins and raw sausage over whole muscle beef steaks in prep walk in. Operator corrected situation and placed items in proper location. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back hand washing sink in prep area out of paper towels.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rib base prepped 2 days ago not date mark. Operator marked with proper date mark. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).