Mel's Diner
28601 Trails Edge Blvd, Bonita Spgs, FL 34134 · Permanent Food Service · License 4604945
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 3 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 5 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 3, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
In walk in cooler; raw beef container stored over cook beef container. Operator removed raw beef container to bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Flour and sugar containers not labeled at dry storage. Operator labeled flour and sugar containers.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar.
Operator removed the bowl.
Fixed on the spot
Utensils in poor condition.
Ice bucket is broken with hole from bottom.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service coffee filters stored uncovered near server station.
Operator stored coffee filters covered.
Fixed on the spot
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee bag stored over single service cup lids at dry storage. Operator removed employee bag to proper storage.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.