SWEET MELISSA'S RESTAURANT
16230 SUMMERLIN RD 210-211, Fort Myers FL 33908 · 239-990-6889
Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 15 points better than where it started.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with written procedures.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 8, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 3, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated employee. Employee washed hands before putting on gloves.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment using reduced oxygen packaging with raw beef, raw chicken, and raw fish with no approved HACCP Plan.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone stored on table next to blender. Operator removed phone.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Educated operator on proper storage of ice scoop. Operator fixed ice scoop.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Note: uses reduced oxygen packaging for marinating less than 48 hours. Waygu beef. Educated operator on placing label on packaging and to open before 48 hours has expired. Operator removed beef from packaging.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Raw waygu beef not removed from reduced oxygen packaging within 48 hrs. Operator removed beef from packaging.
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored ice bin. Operator removed chemicals.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface with octopus.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator fixed ice scoop.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters. Operator placed coffee filters in container.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Note: uses reduced oxygen packaging for marinating less than 48 hours. Operator placed label on packaging and to open before 48 hours has expired.
Sep 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with written procedures.
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. Operator competed form.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone stored on wiping cloth at food prep area. Operator removed cellphone.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container. Operator labeled container.
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with bread.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chocolate mousse 45F cold hold less than 4 hours in upright reach in cooler in corner of kitchen. Operator turned down reach in cooler.
Clam tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with written procedures.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at bar used to rinse mats.
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. Operator completed forms before leaving inspection.
Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottles.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured near walk in cooler.
In-use spatulas stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar. Operator labeled container.
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