Mel's Family Diner
3221 S Orlando Dr, Sanford, FL 32773 · Permanent Food Service · License 6901043
Latest visit, Sep 22, 2026: 2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic violations.
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 15 routine inspection5 high priority, 7 intermediate, 17 basic; all violations together cost 70 at most-70
- Emergency closure on Jul 15, now complaint after follow-upCounts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-35
- Emergency closure in the last 90 daysOrdered closed on Sep 21-10
- Safety score0
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Inspection history
3 inspections · 7 visits
Routine inspection · Sep 21, 2026
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
- Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
- Dishwashing facilities and test kits
- Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Plumbing and backflow prevention
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals
- Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
- Premises and cleaning equipment
- Current license displayed
- Other sanitary and safe operation
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
- Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
- Dishwashing facilities and test kits
- Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Water source
- Plumbing and backflow prevention
- Handwash sinks and supplies
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals
- Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
- Premises and cleaning equipment
- Current license displayed
- Other sanitary and safe operation
Complaint check · Jul 29, 2026
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
- Current license displayed
- Other sanitary and safe operation
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals
- Current license displayed
- Other sanitary and safe operation
Routine inspection · Jul 15, 2026
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
- Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
- Dishwashing facilities and test kits
- Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Plumbing and backflow prevention
- Handwash sinks and supplies
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals
- Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
- Premises and cleaning equipment
- Current license displayed
- Other sanitary and safe operation
The problems weren't fixed yet. The business stays closed while the owner is given more time.
- Food protection and cross-contamination
- Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
- Dishwashing facilities and test kits
- Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Clean equipment storage and air drying
- Plumbing and backflow prevention
- Handwash sinks and supplies
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals
- Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
- Premises and cleaning equipment
- Current license displayed
- Other sanitary and safe operation
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
- Approved source; food safe and unadulterated
- Food protection and cross-contamination
- Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
- Dishwashing facilities and test kits
- Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Clean equipment storage and air drying
- Plumbing and backflow prevention
- Handwash sinks and supplies
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals
- Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
- Premises and cleaning equipment
- Current license displayed
- Other sanitary and safe operation