MEL'S WAY BISTRO & BAR

3536 VIA POINCIANA DR, Lake Worth, FL 33467

Palm Beach County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: MEL'S WAY BISTRO & BAR INC · License: SEA6020708

MEL'S WAY BISTRO & BAR in Lake Worth, FL has 22 inspections on record with 65 total violations (3 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

22Inspections
65Violations
1Closures

Data current as of March 6, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for MEL'S WAY BISTRO & BAR
DateReasonReopened
Oct 4, 2018 Roach activity 09:03:00

Inspection History (22)

Mar 6, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 5, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Nov 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 15, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Mar 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Sep 30, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Feb 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Sep 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Dec 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Oct 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Oct 4, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
May 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Oct 12, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

How Does This Facility Compare?

MEL'S WAY BISTRO & BAR has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Palm Beach County average of 0.19 closures per facility. It has averaged 3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.73.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has MEL'S WAY BISTRO & BAR had?
MEL'S WAY BISTRO & BAR has had 22 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has MEL'S WAY BISTRO & BAR ever been shut down?
Yes, MEL'S WAY BISTRO & BAR has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at MEL'S WAY BISTRO & BAR?
The most frequently cited violations at MEL'S WAY BISTRO & BAR are: Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health reporting, Consumer advisory.

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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.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: March 6, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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