MELS DINER NAPLES
3650 N TAMIAMI TRL, Naples FL 34103 · 239-643-9898
Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Shelled eggs held on time and not time stamped. Per operator eggs were removed from refrigeration 2 hours prior and recorded time properly.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 29, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 20, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 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 began to set up three compartment sink. Operator called ecolab at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. The dishwasher racks are soiled.
Mar 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Bowl with no handle used to dispense olives. Operator removed the bowl.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with grease at cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease.
Single-service coffee filters stored uncovered at server station. Operator stored coffee filters covered.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Shelled eggs held on time and not time stamped. Per operator eggs were removed from refrigeration 2 hours prior and recorded time properly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slime build up inside ice tea nozzle at server station.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used as dump sink on front line.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in walk in cooler covered with dust and mold like substance or slime.
Dead roaches on premises. Four dead roaches observed on floor at hot water heater. Separate room when no food is stored or prepared. Operator cleaned up dead roaches during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on front cooks line counter, operator removed phone. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 03-12-2025
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy build up of food debris of floor of cooks line and walk in cooler
Food stored on floor. Container of prepared potatoes store on floor of walk in cooler
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on skillet next to back prep range. Operator removed tongs to be washed and sanitized.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler in server station. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 03-12-2025
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap. The operator adjusted the faucet allowing for proper air gap.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over cooked beef in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw fish.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine wiping cloth solution over 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic ramekin with no handle used as a scoop for crumbled cookies near the entrance to the kitchen. The operator removed the ramekin from the cookies.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee backpack stored hanging on a rack with packaged foods in dry storage. The operator properly stored the backpack.
Standing water in bottom of the bottled beverage reach-in-cooler at the server station.
Aug 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 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 added fresh chlorine Secondary test; Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm)
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In Reach in cooler observed raw pork over tomatoes. Operator rearranged products.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray nozzle inside Three compartment sink. Operator moved nozzle above sink
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Dry storage room ceiling is unsealed
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several areas of kitchen with tiles in disrepair.
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Three dented cars of marinara sauce observed in dry storage room. Operator removed cans from storage room.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Three dented cars of marinara sauce observed in dry storage room. Operator removed cans from storage room.
Equipment in poor repair. Sliding door reach in cooler at front cooler has torn gaskets 9-8-2023 Several Dishwasher racks have surface coatings peeling and worn.
Sep 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, smoked salmon over butter, Operator rearranged products
Equipment in poor repair. Glass door refrigerator at front line has torn gaskets At front line chest freezer has broken lid
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At cook line, operator inverted
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