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Failing Health Score
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MELANIE'S SEAFOOD COMPANY in LAKE WALES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 36 total violations — 5 critical, 4 major, 27 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on October 1, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 2 critical, 0 major, and 4 minor.
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MELANIE'S SEAFOOD COMPANY has a rough inspection history. Would you risk it?
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw tuna over potatoes and raw fish over pasta noodles, operator removed raw items from over ready to eat.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs from door handle.
- [36-62-4] Light not functioning. One on the cook line
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- [50-17-3] Operating on expired license. License expired Feb. 1, 2026, establishment is open and operating and serving customers. Future legal action given to operator. Verified ownership
- [29-27-4] Mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment unable to access due to being filled with supplies.
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