The Melting Pot

1200 Commerce Park Dr, Longwood, FL 32779
American
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

The Melting Pot has been inspected nine times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 13, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Longwood restaurants, the typical score is 87; The Melting Pot is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKLINE RIGHT; - half and half (47F - Cold Holding); - chopped spinach (46F - Cold Holding); - gorgonzola (47F - Cold Holding); - cheese (47F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. - employee ate strawberry **Warning**
12B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - cooler opening at cookline - walk in fan covers **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. - bucket of paint on shelf storing togo bags **Warning**
42-03-5
64
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
64
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - provided to operator
51-13-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - below dish machine line - above reach in freezer
36-27-5
90
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the host stand bottle of window cleaner not labeled
41-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At the dish area black mold like build up
36-27-5
74
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
90
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. During prep several employees not wearing a hair restraint
13-03-4
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Melting Pot last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Melting Pot on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Melting Pot?

Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Melting Pot.

How does The Melting Pot compare to other restaurants in Longwood?

The Melting Pot most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Longwood average of 87.

Has The Melting Pot's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Melting Pot have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Melting Pot 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 The Melting Pot inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Melting Pot is inspected around three times per year on average.