MEL'S FAMILY DINER
3221 S ORLANDO DR, SANFORD, FL 32773
License #6901043
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Failing Health Score
How is this score calculated? →MEL'S FAMILY DINER in SANFORD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 45.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 58 total violations — 11 critical, 8 major, 39 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 20, 2026 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 1 major and 4 minor violations.
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Inspection History
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Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.
- Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
- [36-12-4] Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. - area near back door - walk in cooler floors
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. - hole in freezer door
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - at cookline
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- [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/. - establishment added ice cream station no plan review.
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