MEL'S DINER

dba MEL'S CAPE CORAL LLC

F

Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 1331 PINE ISLAND RD NE
CAPE CORAL, FL 33909
Phone: 239.261.3486
DBPR District: District 7 — Fort Myers (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code): Miami-Dade (code 13)
Seating: 161 seats

License

License Number: SEA4605870
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Feb 13, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total	Expand
Apr 20, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	2	2	4
Violations Found H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13632723 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Feb 13, 2026	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	3	4	7	14
Violations Found H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13522960 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 22, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	2	0	2
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13522633 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 17, 2025	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	1	3	7	11
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V10 ×2 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V27 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10919745 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food