MELANIE'S SEAFOOD COMPANY

120 E PARK AVE, Lake Wales, FL 33853

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: MELANIES SEAFOOD COMP · License: SEA6306646

MELANIE'S SEAFOOD COMPANY in Lake Wales, FL has 24 inspections on record with 83 total violations (3.5 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

24Inspections
83Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 21, 2025

Inspection History (24)

Feb 21, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Aug 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

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Aug 14, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Warning Issued
Jan 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Sep 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 10, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 9, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued

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Jan 4, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Apr 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Jan 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 10, 2021 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Sep 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Mar 10, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Warning Issued

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Jan 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

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Jul 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

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Mar 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued
Jul 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Feb 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

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Sep 20, 2016 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

MELANIE'S SEAFOOD COMPANY has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has MELANIE'S SEAFOOD COMPANY had?
MELANIE'S SEAFOOD COMPANY has had 24 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has MELANIE'S SEAFOOD COMPANY ever been shut down?
No, MELANIE'S SEAFOOD COMPANY has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at MELANIE'S SEAFOOD COMPANY?
The most frequently cited violations at MELANIE'S SEAFOOD COMPANY are: Proper hand/arm washing, Proper ventilation, Proper sewage disposal.

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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: February 21, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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