The Melton's Soul Food

866 Ne 79 St, Miami, FL 33138
American
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

The Melton's Soul Food appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 23, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “no chlorine chemical test kit provided”, showing up two times.

The Melton's Soul Food's latest score of 67 falls below the Miami average of 74. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license 2025.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Repeat Violation**
50-03-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Repeat Violation**
14-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled.
23-03-4
67
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards at prep table by steam table.
22-02-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
14-73-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
50-03-4
74
Jun 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available.
16-37-1
90
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observe air gaps at back door of food truck.
35B-01-4
95
Sep 26, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Melton's Soul Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Melton's Soul Food on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Melton's Soul Food?

Across the inspection record, “no chlorine chemical test kit provided” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Melton's Soul Food.

How does The Melton's Soul Food compare to other restaurants in Miami?

The Melton's Soul Food most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has The Melton's Soul Food's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Melton's Soul Food have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Melton's Soul Food 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 The Melton's Soul Food inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Melton's Soul Food is inspected around two times per year on average.