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.
Data current as of April 29, 2025
Inspection History (32)
Apr 29, 2025 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Feb 26, 2025 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Jan 9, 2025 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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Aug 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Nov 29, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Sep 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Jul 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Mar 28, 2023 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Jan 25, 2023 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Dec 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jul 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jan 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 11, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Aug 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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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
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Sep 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Aug 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Apr 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Nov 25, 2019 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Nov 22, 2019 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Oct 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Sep 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Jan 31, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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Jan 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Jul 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Jul 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 30 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Nov 17, 2017 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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Nov 6, 2017 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Apr 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Nov 30, 2016 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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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).
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