Mela's Cafe

Mela's Cafe

4392 Thomasson Dr, Naples

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Follow-Up
8Total
1High
2Intermediate
5Basic

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Inspector's notes

  • Basic·Bathrooms

    Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. The employee restroom door is not self closing.

    32-04-4
  • Basic·Bathrooms

    Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. There is no covered receptacle in the women's restroom or the unisex employee restroom.

    32-12-6
  • Basic·Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained

    Equipment in poor repair. The center door on the expeditor's reach in cooler is broken at the hinge.

    14-11-5
  • Basic·In-use food dispensing utensils properly storedCorrected on-site

    In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. There is a ice scoop stored on the drain grate of the soda machine next to the ice machine. Operator moved the ice scoop to proper storage.

    10-12-5
  • Basic·Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilitiesCorrected on-site

    Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There is a wet wiping towel not stored in sanitizer solution at the front counter. Operator removed the wet wiping towel.

    21-12-4
  • High Priority·Separating raw animal foods from each other, RTE foodsCorrected on-site

    Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the three door upright cooler raw whole muscle beef is stored in the same pan as raw ground beef. Operator moved items to proper storage order.

    08A-20-5
  • Intermediate·Handwash sink(s) installed, accessibleCorrected on-site

    Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is an ice bucket hanging on the front of the hand washing sink by the ice machine. Operator moved the ice bucket.

    31A-09-4
  • Intermediate·Handwashing supplies and handwash sign providedCorrected on-site

    No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink at the front counter. Operator provided paper towels.

    31B-02-4

Violation codes

6 categories
CountViolation
1Raw/RTE food separation; food protection during prep and storage
1In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
1Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained
1Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
2Handwash sinks; handwashing supplies and sign provided
2Bathrooms