Mels Diner Naples
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
78
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Mels Diner Naples stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 20, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Compared to other Naples restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 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 began to set up three compartment sink. Operator called ecolab at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. The dishwasher racks are soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
78
Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense olives. Operator removed the bowl.
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service coffee filters stored uncovered at server station. Operator stored coffee filters covered. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with grease at cook line.
36-34-5
78
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Shelled eggs held on time and not time stamped. Per operator eggs were removed from refrigeration 2 hours prior and recorded time properly. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slime build up inside ice tea nozzle at server station.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used as dump sink on front line.
31A-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Four dead roaches observed on floor at hot water heater. Separate room when no food is stored or prepared. Operator cleaned up dead roaches during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on front cooks line counter, operator removed phone. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 03-12-2025 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy build up of food debris of floor of cooks line and walk in cooler
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of prepared potatoes store on floor of walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on skillet next to back prep range. Operator removed tongs to be washed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler in server station. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 03-12-2025 **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in walk in cooler covered with dust and mold like substance or slime.
36-34-5
50
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap. The operator adjusted the faucet allowing for proper air gap. **Corrected On-Site**
29-47-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over cooked beef in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw fish. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine wiping cloth solution over 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic ramekin with no handle used as a scoop for crumbled cookies near the entrance to the kitchen. The operator removed the ramekin from the cookies. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee backpack stored hanging on a rack with packaged foods in dry storage. The operator properly stored the backpack. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of the bottled beverage reach-in-cooler at the server station.
29-49-6
55
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 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 added fresh chlorine Secondary test ; Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In Reach in cooler observed raw pork over tomatoes. Operator rearranged products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray nozzle inside Three compartment sink. Operator moved nozzle above sink **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Dry storage room ceiling is unsealed
36-37-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several areas of kitchen with tiles in disrepair.
36-17-5
58
Sep 27, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Three dented cars of marinara sauce observed in dry storage room. Operator removed cans from storage room.
01B-01-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Three dented cars of marinara sauce observed in dry storage room. Operator removed cans from storage room.
08B-20-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sliding door reach in cooler at front cooler has torn gaskets 9-8-2023 Several Dishwasher racks have surface coatings peeling and worn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
78
Sep 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
78
Apr 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Cook on front line, cold water wash for a glove change, Operator had employee re wash hands with hot water.9-12-22 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-19-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler raw pork sausage stored above pork loin. Operator moved sausage below pork loin **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dipper well has accumulated debris,.
22-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In ice cream, milk shake area
36-27-5
64
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Cook on front line.
12A-19-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like Dusty vent in ceiling of dishwasher area.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food not segregated in walk-in cooler. Per discussion operator moved food to designated area of cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Wait station ice bin needs lid
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ribs standing in water to thaw in back prep sink. Operator removed ribs and put in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In Dishwasher area on shelf
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In Wait station area two sanitizer buckets under 25 ppm chlorine.Per discussion Operator adjusted chlorine strength to 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mels Diner Naples last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mels Diner Naples on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mels Diner Naples?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mels Diner Naples.
How does Mels Diner Naples compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Mels Diner Naples most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Mels Diner Naples' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mels Diner Naples have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mels Diner Naples means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Mels Diner Naples inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mels Diner Naples is inspected around two times per year on average.
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