MEL'S DINER FORT MYERS

dba RT & RT OF SOUTHWEST FL LLC

D

Food Safety Grade

Below average

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

Location

Address: 4820 CLEVELAND AVE
FORT MYERS, FL 33907
Phone: 239.261.3486
DBPR District: District 7 — Fort Myers (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code): Hardee (code 25)
Seating: 150 seats

License

License Number: SEA4603827
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Jan 23, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total	Expand
Jan 23, 2026	Complaint Full	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	0	7	8
Violations Found H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13616443 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Nov 6, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	1	9	12
Violations Found H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 13463794 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 17, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	2	2
Violations Found H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13462876 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 16, 2025	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	2	2	3	7
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 10918834 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food