MEL'S DINER

1331 PINE ISLAND RD NE, Cape Coral, FL 33909

Lee County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: MEL'S CAPE CORAL LLC · License: SEA4605870

MEL'S DINER in Cape Coral, FL has 32 inspections on record with 350 total violations (10.9 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

32Inspections
350Violations
0Closures

Data current as of April 29, 2025

Inspection History (32)

Apr 29, 2025 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied
Feb 26, 2025 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 9, 2025 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Aug 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 29, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Jul 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 28, 2023 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Jan 25, 2023 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 11, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Aug 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Feb 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
Sep 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Aug 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 25, 2019 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Nov 22, 2019 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied
Sep 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 31, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jan 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Jul 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 30 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 17, 2017 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Nov 6, 2017 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 30, 2016 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

MEL'S DINER has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Lee County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 10.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.72.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has MEL'S DINER had?
MEL'S DINER has had 32 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has MEL'S DINER ever been shut down?
No, MEL'S DINER has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at MEL'S DINER?
The most frequently cited violations at MEL'S DINER are: Proper ventilation, Clean multi-use utensils, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: April 29, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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