MEL'S FAMILY DINER
3221 S ORLANDO DR, SANFORD, FL 32773
Last inspected Sep 22, 2026
Official source: Florida DBPR — Division of Hotels & Restaurants (myfloridalicense.com) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 7 inspections on record for MEL'S FAMILY DINER, spanning January 2026 to September 2026 — every one straight from Florida DBPR — Division of Hotels & Restaurants.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 3 violations, 1 of them a critical item — the kind tied directly to foodborne-illness risk.
84% of the 1,213 Sanford establishments CleanPlate tracks currently share this standing.
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Inspection history
Sep 22, 2026
✓3 violations
- 11 basic violations
- Critical: 2 high-priority violations — direct foodborne-illness risk
- 3 intermediate violations
Sep 21, 2026
✕Jul 30, 2026
✓Jul 29, 2026
!Jul 16, 2026
!Jul 15, 2026
!Jan 20, 2026
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