MELA'S CAFE
4392 THOMASSON DR, Naples FL 34112 · 239-384-9567
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 7 visits since June 2024
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during the course of the inspection.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the top of the three door make table cooler chicken salad (44F - Cold Holding). The chicken salad was over filled. Operator removed their gloves copper over filled portion, chicken salad 42F.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are multiple handleless cups inside a container of sugar. Operator discarded the handleless cups.
Dec 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator replaced the empty chlorine sanitizer bucket. Chlorine sanitizer 50ppm.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. An employee entered the kitchen, put on gloves and began handling clean equipment. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures, operator educated the employee, the employee washed their hands.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to the ice machine. Operator provided paper towels.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on a hat.
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the three door upright cooler raw whole muscle beef is stored in the same pan as raw ground beef. Operator moved items to proper storage order.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is an ice bucket hanging on the front of the hand washing sink by the ice machine. Operator moved the ice bucket.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink at the front counter. Operator provided paper towels.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. The employee restroom door is not self closing.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. There is no covered receptacle in the women's restroom or the unisex employee restroom.
Equipment in poor repair. The center door on the expeditor's reach in cooler is broken at the hinge.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. There is a ice scoop stored on the drain grate of the soda machine next to the ice machine. Operator moved the ice scoop to proper storage.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There is a wet wiping towel not stored in sanitizer solution at the front counter. Operator removed the wet wiping towel.
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. A serves handled their cellphone then scooped ice and carried drinks to a customer table. Informed employee that any time they handle dirty items they must wash their hands before handling clean utensils.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during the course of the inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink next to the soda fountain in the kitchen is used as a dump sink, there is ice inside.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. The door to the employee bathroom is not self closing.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. There is a partially consumed plate of eggs on a shelf over bags of bread. Operator removed the employee food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There are multiple employee cellphones and keys on a prep table next to the slicer. Operator removed the employee items.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There are employees with no hair restraints preparing food.
Food stored on floor. There are cases of oranges stored on the floor by the glass door reach in cooler.
Dec 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator replaced empty chlorine, chlorine 50ppm.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the three door reach in cooler raw pooled eggs are stored over raw shell eggs.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the expeditor cooler, blue cheese (44F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding).
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. The poached eggs in the eggs Benedict are not identified as under cooked.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. There is a pan of cooked pasta in the reach in cooler with no date marking that was prepared three days prior. Operator date marked the pasta.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the interior of the ice machine.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. There is a cook wearing a bracelet while preparing food. Operator spoke to the cook who removed the bracelet.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the service area.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. There are knives in between coolers on the cook line. Operator removed the knives to the dish washing area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a grease buildup on the hood filters.
Jun 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.