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MEL'S DINER

4649 S CLYDE MORRIS BLVD STE 608, PORT ORANGE, FL 32129

License #7407099

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MEL'S DINER in PORT ORANGE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 4 critical, 2 major, 4 minor.

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  • Warning Issued
  • [36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -small piece missing from side near back door
  • [12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface while pre-washing soiled dishes and then engaged in handling clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked shell egg for service prior to plating/touching fully cooked bread/hash browns/scrambled eggs during plating. Advised that employees must wash hands after cracking raw eggs prior to handling ready to eat food.
  • [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -sour cream, sausage crumbles, feta cheese
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 47F, sausage crumbles 46F, feta cheese 48F, heavy cream 46F, inside bottom section of lowboy cooler next to stove from overnight. See stop sale. Warning -hollandaise 71F inside station next to bread toaster, (reconstituted) not under temperature control, advised to use 4 hour time control if not keeping product cold/hot.
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -utensils inside basin of hand sink inside kitchen
  • [53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Jean
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