THE MELTING POT

THE MELTING POT maintains a 3.4/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in LONGWOOD. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

1200 Commerce Park Drive
Florida, 32779
Longwood
Seminole County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/13/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13609740

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

1/9/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13478437

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 basic

  • 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. - employee ate strawberry Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - cooler opening at cookline - walk in fan covers Warning
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. - bucket of paint on shelf storing togo bags Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKLINE RIGHT; - half and half (47F - Cold Holding); - chopped spinach (46F - Cold Holding); - gorgonzola (47F - Cold Holding); - cheese (47F - Cold Holding) Warning

7/30/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10955725

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - walk-in cooler door handle
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floors sticky in customer area Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk-in cooler fan cover dusty Repeat Violation
  • 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Corrected On-Site

2/26/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8992713

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - top of dish machine
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floors sticky in customer area
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler fan covers dusty
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - blue cheese (45 - Cold Holding). Manager unable to determine time out of temp. Voluntarily discarded
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - at bar area

10/1/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8778297

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - provided to operator
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - below dish machine line - above reach in freezer

4/11/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8574191

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At the dish area black mold like build up
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the host stand bottle of window cleaner not labeled

12/12/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8376926

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