MEL'S FAMILY DINER

Name: MEL'S FAMILY DINER
Address: 3221 S ORLANDO DR, SANFORD, FL, 32773, US
Rating: 43

3221 S ORLANDO DR, SANFORD, FL 32773

License #6901043

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43 Grade F / 100

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MEL'S FAMILY DINER in SANFORD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 43 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 20, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 97 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 93 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on January 20, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - cutting board at small cooler stained and grooved.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - at cookline
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - establishment added ice cream station no plan review.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. - hole in freezer door
[36-12-4] Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. - area near back door - walk in cooler floors
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb near back door.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
[10-14-5] Ice bucket stored on floor between uses.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. - hole in freezer door
[31A-04-4] New ice cream station added no handle wash sink installed
[36-12-4] Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. - area near back door - walk in cooler floors
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed tomato over chicken salad.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - womens restroom
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - cutting board at small cooler stained and grooved.
[29-27-4] No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. - salmon
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - establishment added ice cream station no plan review.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - at dish station
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - at cookline
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb near back door.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. - hand wash sink near back door
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

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MEL'S FAMILY DINER

Failing Health Score

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CANTEEN

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