MEL'S WAY BISTRO & BAR
MEL'S WAY BISTRO & BAR in LAKE WORTH has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
3536 VIA POINCIANA DR
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/4/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10903193
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior has Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen soiled with grease and food debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize floors.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler at server expo station interior shelves rusted and pitted, discussed with operator to replace or repair.
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped face with hand and after without washing hands handled multiple containers of various food products, discussed with employee who washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler butter (53F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and left out of cooler for approximately 30 minutes, discussed with operator who placed product into freezer to chill. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Exterior hose Bibb at mop sink has no vacuum breaker installed, discussed with operator to install.
Inspection Date: 3/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10792805
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 3/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10719148
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Chef eating while handling food containers on cook line Hands not washing prior to food preparation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked chicken Raw carne asada over ready to eat turkey Reach in coolers near double bay sink Removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (50F - Cold Holding); calamari (50F - Cold Holding); hard boil egg (50F - Cold Holding); in salad station cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (50F - Cold Holding); calamari (50F - Cold Holding); hard boil egg (50F - Cold Holding); in salad station cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray cleaner with red wine vinegar in dry storage Removed Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 11/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725794
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in dry storage
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of marinara sauce in dry storage
- 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 salmon over eggplant in two door freezer Removed Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over meatloaf Raw shrimp over Parmesan in salad cooler Raw beef over garlic cloves in three door reach in cooler Removed Corrected On-Site
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Inspection Date: 3/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8490411
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe 35 gal plastic container of oil on dry storage floor.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Ice bath ; tuna salad (71F - Cold Holding). Operator stated 2 hours and add more ice and bag of ice on top. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 9/1/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347361