MEL'S FAMILY DINER

Name: MEL'S FAMILY DINER
Address: 3221 S ORLANDO DR, SANFORD, FL, 32773, US
Rating: 0

3221 S ORLANDO DR, SANFORD, FL 32773

License #6901043

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

0 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 22, 2026 · 16 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food (emergency-order follow-up)

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MEL'S FAMILY DINER in SANFORD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 112 total violations — 18 critical, 26 major, 68 minor.

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The latest inspection on September 22, 2026 shows 16 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 11 minor.

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on September 21, 2026

The restaurant was allowed to reopen on September 22, 2026 after passing a callback inspection (Emergency Order Callback Complied). Recent compliance can pull the overall score up quickly because the InspectFL Health Score weighs callbacks heavily.

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Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Emergency Order Callback Complied
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - walk in freezer - ice cream freezers
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - walk in cooler
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - chlorine test strips
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cookline cutting board on small cooler
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - flip top cooler
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - at back storage room. - below dish station
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall or ceiling. - gapped area around electrical conduits going into ceiling - below prep sink - door frame at entrance to dish station
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - above dish station
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. - faucet outback
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - side door near cookline
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. - hole on walk in freezer door where previous door handle removed. - gasket torn at walk in freezer - walk in cooler ambient temperature 58f. No tcs foods stored.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door and side door
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. - electrical wires on shelf next to togo items.

Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - walk in freezer - ice cream freezers
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cookline cutting board on small cooler
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - flip top cooler
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - small cookline cooler
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - at back storage room. - below dish station
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall or ceiling. - gapped area around electrical conduits going into ceiling - below prep sink - door frame at entrance to dish station
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - above dish station
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. - electrical wires on shelf next to togo items.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. - faucet outback
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door and side door
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. - hole on walk in freezer door where previous door handle removed. - gasket torn at walk in freezer - walk in cooler ambient temperature 58f. No tcs foods stored.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - ice cream station
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - chlorine test strips
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. - ice cream station - near ice machine
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - walk in cooler
[27-19-5] Handwash sink does not have running water or enough water pressure to properly wash hands. - hand wash sink at ice cream station hot and cold water turned off.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. - 3 on floor at corner area near side door - 1 on bottom shelf of hand wash sink in prep room - 4 on floor below prep tables - 4 on floor below dish rack/prep tables - 22 on floor below steam table - 3 on floor below toast station - 1 on floor at ice cream station - 50 throughout outside storage room storing beverage cups and sandwich presses. Storage room is attached to building with separate entry door.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - side door near cookline

Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting board at small cooler stained
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - small side cooler
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. - ice cream station - near ice machine
[36-24-5] Damage to wall. - door frame at entrance to dish station
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - at back storage room - below dish station
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Out back
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - side door
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. - hole on walk in freezer door where previous door handle was removed - gasket torn at walk in freezer
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - chlorine test strip
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - slow drip at plumbing of hand wash sink near ice machine. - water leaking at hot water supply line of mop sink - water leaking at hot water supply line of hand wash sink at ice cream station
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - flip top door handle of side cooler
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - side door
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -Ice cream station
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - above and below dish line
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. - pry bar, hose clamps, and pipe fittings stored on tol bag in box syrups

Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - chlorine test strip
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting board at small cooler stained
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - flip top door handle of side cooler
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - ice buckets
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - small side cooler
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. - ice cream station - near ice machine
[36-24-5] Damage to wall. - door frame at entrance to dish station
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - at back storage room - below dish station
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - above and below dish line
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Out back
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - side door
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. - bag in box on floor in storage room
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. - hole on walk in freezer door where previous door handle was removed - gasket torn at walk in freezer
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - side door
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - slow drip at plumbing of hand wash sink near ice machine. - water leaking at hot water supply line of mop sink - water leaking at hot water supply line of hand wash sink at ice cream station
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. - pry bar, hose clamps, and pipe fittings stored on tol bag in box syrups
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -Ice cream station

Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[01B-03-5] Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. - rodent chew marks on two potatoes inside potato bag
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - flip top door handle of side cooler
[24-27-4] Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. - water softener unit located below hand wash sink observed uncovered.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - small side cooler
[31A-04-4] Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. - hand wash sink at ice cream station no hot and cold water. Operator turned on
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - near ice machine
[36-24-5] Damage to wall. - door frame at entrance to dish station
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - below hand wash sink near ice machine.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - above and below dish line
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Out back
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - side door
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - side door
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. - bag in box on floor in storage room
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. - hole on walk in freezer door where previous door handle was removed - gasket torn at walk in freezer
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - chlorine test strip
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed machine. Final reading 50ppm
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - slow drip at plumbing of hand wash sink near ice machine. - water leaking at hot water supply line of mop sink - water leaking at hot water supply line of hand wash sink at ice cream station
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - hand wash sink near ice machine storing bottle brush and wiping cloth.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. - ice cream station - near ice machine
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting board at small cooler stained
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - ice buckets
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. - 1 on lower shelf of prep table - 6 inside bag of potatoes - 10 in corner near side door
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - at back storage room - below dish station
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. - pry bar, hose clamps, and pipe fittings stored on tol bag in box syrups
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -Ice cream station