MEL'S FAMILY DINER
3221 South Orlando Drive
Sanford, Florida, 32773
Seminole County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
12
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - walk in cooler one fan not working. Ice buildup. Gasket torn. Damage/hole at latch **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. - walk in floors soiled and not easily cleanable **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. - bag in box syrup on floor **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 29-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. - mop sink plumbing disconnected. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Admin Complaint**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - side door and back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - milk cooler in dish station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. - Togo boxes on floor next to ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - at cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - in dry storage area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - at dish station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting board at batter cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - at hand wash sink next to walk in **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. - at hand wash sink next to walk in **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 15 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
14
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - walk in cooler one fan not working. Ice buildup. Gasket torn. Damage/hole at latch **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - below hand wash sink in back **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. - walk in floors soiled and not easily cleanable **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - bag in box syrup on floor **Warning**
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. - mop sink plumbing disconnected. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - side door and back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - milk cooler in dish station **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. - Togo boxes on floor next to ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - at cook line **Warning**
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - in dry storage area **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - at dish station **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - French toast mix (71 - Cold Holding). Observed on counter. Employee put into ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at threaded faucet next to mop sink **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting board at batter cooler **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - at hand wash sink next to walk in **Warning**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. - at hand wash sink next to walk in **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 19 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - small amount soiled on baffle - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - small cook line cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - walk in freezer gasket torn and door freezing up - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below fryers - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. - walk in cooler floor soiled and not easily cleanable - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - service openings in ware wash room needs to be closed up. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. - mop sink plumbing disconnected - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: - plumbing worked on, not complete. Person in charge states plumber coming back out today with part to finish job. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: Plumbing remains disconnected and has fallen onto ground **Admin Complaint**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - small cooler at cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - small amount soiled on baffle - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - small cook line cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - walk in freezer gasket torn and door freezing up - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below fryers - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. - walk in cooler floor soiled and not easily cleanable - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - service openings in ware wash room needs to be closed up. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. - mop sink plumbing disconnected - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: - plumbing worked on, not complete. Person in charge states plumber coming back out today with part to finish job. **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - small cooler at cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - zero ppm. - manager setup a sanitizer dip tub. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: Chlorine 0 ppm **Admin Complaint**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - tomato bisque (119f-129fF - Hot Holding); - gravy (119f-129fF - Hot Holding) Manager states less than 1 hour - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: - Tomato bisque 98f - gravy 95f Manager states just put on steam well less than 1 hour **Time Extended**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. - shell eggs - pancake batter Provided blank forms - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/16/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
15
Total
24
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - small amount soiled on baffle
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - small cook line cooler
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - walk in freezer gasket torn and door freezing up
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below fryers
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. - walk in cooler floor soiled and not easily cleanable
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - service openings in ware wash room needs to be closed up.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - interior and exterior microwave
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of walk in cooler - walk in cooler shelves - hood filters
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door self closing device broken
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. - mop sink plumbing disconnected
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - small cooler at cook line
- 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. - electrical equipment and parts stored on top of bag in box syrup
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - zero ppm. - manager setup a sanitizer dip tub.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. - server put on gloves to handle toast, no hand wash
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. - cook employee cracked raw shell eggs, then grabbed clean plates, no glove change, no hand wash
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - tomato bisque (119f-129fF - Hot Holding); - gravy (119f-129fF - Hot Holding) Manager states less than 1 hour
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. - threaded faucet at back of building
- 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.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. - shell eggs - pancake batter Provided blank forms
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - server on duty Jenna
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 24 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 15 basic).