MELT N DIP

Name: MELT N DIP
Address: 221 1 ST NE, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 33701, US
Rating: 92.5

221 1 ST NE, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701

License #6216741

🍦 Dessert/Ice Cream ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

92.5 Grade B / 100

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MELT N DIP in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 10, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 4 major, 7 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 10, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: no critical rows, 4 major, and 7 minor.

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Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Discussed with person in charge.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scooper handle touching ice inside ice machine in front counter. Discussed with person in charge. Removed handle from ice.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer currently not working. Food items are currently being stored inside reach in deep freezer chests and stand alone freezers.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit observed. Discussed with person in charge.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Double door reach in freezer gaskets soiled with black mold like substance in back kitchen area. Single door freezer gaskets soiled with food debris in front counter area.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed blue dish scrubber stored inside hand handsink in front counter area. Inspector removed item and discussed with person in charge.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In dry storage closet at end of cook line.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with dried food debris thats not from todays work.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interiors of reach in cooler and freezers soiled with dried food derbis.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in deli cooler lid and door handles, microwave handle, soiled with dried food debris.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles soiled with dried whip cream on dispensing machine at end of cook line. Stained white cutting boards on reach in deli cooler. Mixer stored in dry storage closet at end of cook line heavily soiled with dried food debris.

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