Mel's Diner

1331 Pine Island Rd NE, Cape Coral, FL 33909 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605870

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 87 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 22, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.High priority · fixed on the spot · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 22 routine inspection
2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 7 basic
-13
Safety score87

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep222026

Routine inspection

9 violations found

First visitSep 22, 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.
9 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
  See stop sale. Observed 2 cracked eggs in egg container on cook line. The manager discarded cracked eggs.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  The manager educated cook on the proper procedures on cracking eggs then going to ready to eat food.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic7
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  The manager removed the tongs from oven door.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food of flour in back kitchen.
  The manager removed the scooper from the container of flour.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in back kitchen.
  The manager removed the wiping cloth from under cutting board.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  Observed coffee filters unprotected on coffee stations in weigh station.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from cook line.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at handwashing sink on cook line and handwashing sink in back kitchen.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook line.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.