Mela's Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Mela's Cafe six times, with records going back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 29, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
By comparison, the average Naples facility scores 81, putting Mela's Cafe on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
55
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. A serves handled their cellphone then scooped ice and carried drinks to a customer table. Informed employee that any time they handle dirty items they must wash their hands before handling clean utensils. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during the course of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink next to the soda fountain in the kitchen is used as a dump sink, there is ice inside.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There are employees with no hair restraints preparing food.
13-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. The door to the employee bathroom is not self closing.
32-04-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. There is a partially consumed plate of eggs on a shelf over bags of bread. Operator removed the employee food. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There are multiple employee cellphones and keys on a prep table next to the slicer. Operator removed the employee items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. There are cases of oranges stored on the floor by the glass door reach in cooler.
08B-38-4
52
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator replaced empty chlorine, chlorine 50ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the three door reach in cooler raw pooled eggs are stored over raw shell eggs. **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the expeditor cooler, blue cheese (44F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding). **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. The poached eggs in the eggs Benedict are not identified as under cooked. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. There is a pan of cooked pasta in the reach in cooler with no date marking that was prepared three days prior. Operator date marked the pasta. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. There is a cook wearing a bracelet while preparing food. Operator spoke to the cook who removed the bracelet. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the service area. **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. There are knives in between coolers on the cook line. Operator removed the knives to the dish washing area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a grease buildup on the hood filters. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
33
Jun 5, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mela's Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mela's Cafe on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
How does Mela's Cafe compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Mela's Cafe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Mela's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mela's Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mela's Cafe 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 Mela's Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mela's Cafe is inspected around four times per year on average.
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