Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano

3300 N Bonnet Creek Rd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Italian

Last inspected: Apr 18, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano has been inspected seven times since 2022. Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano was last inspected on Apr 18, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up three times.

Compared to other Lake Buena Vista restaurants (averaging 87), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 18, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of sprayer hose is soiled. Lime build up on iced tea tea nozzle and inside of steamer. Residue build up on shelves in dry storage area.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Ice machine filters expired 3/2025.

29-28-4

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Turbo chef.

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Caulking has a build up of black like substance in the dishwashing area. Dust build up behind blast chiller and oven at salad station area.

23-03-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.Middle of back door.

35B-05-4

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

May 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice nozzle is soiled at the ice machine. Small white cutting board is stained .

22-02-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dishmachine area.Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

36-22-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Caulking is soiled by the dishmachine area. Interior of combi oven is soiled

23-03-4

Dec 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Apr 19, 2023

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved variance or HACCP plan.Operating is not documenting all the temperatures for the cooling log for the HACCP plan.

03G-49-1

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table at the bar area.

12B-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Caulking by three comp sink area throughout the establishment. Side of walk in cooler door is soiled.

23-03-4

Jan 13, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the steamer in kitchen.

16-23-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano on file is from Apr 18, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano.

How does Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano compare to other restaurants in Lake Buena Vista?

Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Buena Vista average of 87.

Has Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano is inspected around three times per year on average.

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