The Melting Pot
1200 Commerce Park Dr, Longwood, FL 32779 · Permanent Food Service · License 6904422
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 22 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 basic-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
- milk (47f - Cold Holding)
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
- metal bowls no handle used to scoop chocolate chips
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- two door cooler near back door
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
- at bar
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.