The Melting Pot of Orlando

7549 W Sandlake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819

French

Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, The Melting Pot of Orlando has nine inspections in the public record. On Apr 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable”, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so The Melting Pot of Orlando is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 20, 2026

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board on cooks line **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Underneath green cutting board , operator removed and discarded **Corrected On-Site**

21-04-4

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

16-23-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board on bar area

14-09-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing portioned cheese in back prep **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Next to dish machine area **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In dish machine area

16-46-4

Mar 24, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for sanitizer

16-37-1

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses, keys, phones by cutting boards on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation employee at expo station. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting by dishwashing station.

24-08-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Jun 18, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw duck over cut vegetables **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

53B-05-5

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -top of dishmachine **Warning**

16-21-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

50-09-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -cheese fondue **Warning**

29-49-6

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

May 23, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Dec 7, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 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. 0ppm bar 2nd attempt 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items stored over and next to single service items in back storage **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a watch while preparing food **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Basic - Green Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large trash cans soilded kitchen

23-03-4

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Green onions **Corrected On-Site**

08B-39-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Melting Pot of Orlando last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Melting Pot of Orlando on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Melting Pot of Orlando?

Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Melting Pot of Orlando.

How does The Melting Pot of Orlando compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

The Melting Pot of Orlando most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.

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

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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

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