MELINA'S CAFE LLC
Donegan Avenue
Kissimmee, Florida, 34741
Osceola County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 7/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex bathroom door
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed ice coffee stored on top of cutting board on make table on cooks line Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door in dining area
- 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Chest freezer stored in display area in dining room area unlocked
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer located at display area in dining room area
- 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. Scoop handle in direct contact with rice at dry storage area
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cooks line
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee prepping green bananas and touching cell phone. Educated operator on proper handling of food
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher stored in hand washing sink Corrected On-Site
- 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. Pork not date marked. Per operator made day before
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl instead of scoop in flour container
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil stored directly on floor by storage area
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave at kitchen by triple sink
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over fryer
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken in reach in cooler not covered Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Peeled green bananas stored in trash bag at reach in cooler at kitchen Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened Sunday per operator not date marked
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bathroom hand washing sink 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. Emailed operator food employee reporting agreement. For new employee **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Soup and chicken made over 24 hours not date marked
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.Per submitted plans by prior owners mop sink is outside. No mop sink found. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/12/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on black cabinet that have cans on cook line. 1dead roach on floor behind bucket that catches the drain line by brown cabinet. 2 dead roaches on floor under rack that has microwave. 4 dead roaches on floor under three compartment sink. sink. 1 dead roach that fall from wet floor sign located next to chest freezer Total : 9 dead roaches Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Debris on floor behind cooking equipment. Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.Hole around pipe under three bay sink. Operator covered hole with tape for now. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.Cookies kept in front counter on tray and customers can grab and go. Warning
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.Per submitted plans by prior owners mop sink is outside. No mop sink found. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Hood filter have grease build up. Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.Leak from hand wash sink located in cook line. Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Rice kept cooling overnight on tall reach in cooler located at kitchen entrance with temperature of 46F. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small flying insect on bathroom 1 small flying insect that flew when I moved bag located by chest freezer in store area. 1 small flying insect in dinning room. Total = 3 small flying insects Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork stored over sliced ham in reach in freezer. Raw beef stored over cooked chicken in reach in freezer located at kitchen entrance. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on bathroom floor 1 live roach on floor under three bay sink 1 live roach that moved when inspector moved dish soap . Under rack that has microwave. Total=. 3 live roaches Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping found on baseboard behind garbage can in bathroom. 1 rodent dropping on floor behind rack that has t-shirts on store. 1 rodent dropping on floor behind white rack that has flags on dining room. Total=3 rodent droppings Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice kept cooling overnight in tall reach in cooler located at kitchen entrance with temperature of 46F. Operator discard Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.No soap at hand sink located at cook line. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/12/2024 revealed 15 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/11/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/11/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/10/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in back kitchen Inspector sent sign to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw repackaged chicken over salmon and tilapia
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk 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. inspector sent info to operator **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Brown Cutting board
- 52-01-4:Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Ceviche on menu doesn't claim it's a raw product they serve. The tilapia Operator corrected and added raw to menu Corrected On-Site
- 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. Chicken and pasta. Chicken and vegetable in single door upright cooler Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).