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SWEET MELISSA'S RESTAURANT

SWEET MELISSA'S RESTAURANT in FORT MYERS has 4 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 4 reports on file

16230 SUMMERLIN RD 210-211

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/3/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13513450

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone stored on table next to blender. Operator removed phone. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Educated operator on proper storage of ice scoop. Operator fixed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Note: uses reduced oxygen packaging for marinating less than 48 hours. Waygu beef. Educated operator on placing label on packaging and to open before 48 hours has expired. Operator removed beef from packaging. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Raw waygu beef not removed from reduced oxygen packaging within 48 hrs. Operator removed beef from packaging. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated employee. Employee washed hands before putting on gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment using reduced oxygen packaging with raw beef, raw chicken, and raw fish with no approved HACCP Plan. Warning

11/5/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 13567592

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface with octopus.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator fixed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters. Operator placed coffee filters in container. Corrected On-Site
  • 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Note: uses reduced oxygen packaging for marinating less than 48 hours. Operator placed label on packaging and to open before 48 hours has expired. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored ice bin. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site

9/5/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10880460

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 2 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone stored on wiping cloth at food prep area. Operator removed cellphone. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with written procedures. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator competed form. Corrected On-Site

3/14/2025· 12mo ago

Visit ID: 10794977

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed