Mel's Way Bistro & Bar
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
58
Score
Mel's Way Bistro & Bar is a restaurant located at 3536 Via Poinciana Dr, Lake Worth, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
58
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
55
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Sep 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Violations — Apr 2, 2026 Inspection
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloths stored under 2 cutting boards. Employee removed wiping cloths from under cutting boards. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator.
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing signs in both gender bathrooms.
31B-04-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Eggplant Lasagna (77F - Cold Holding); stored in True reach in cooler. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today, food prepared yesterday and held in reach in cooler. Manager discarded food. See Stop Sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1). Cooked Penne Pasta (48F - Cold Holding),stored in flip top cooker on cook line today. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food prepared yesterday and stored in reach in cooler, and moved to flip top cooler on cook line, and held for approximately 2 hours. Food was placed in freezer to quick chill. ** Corrective Action Taken.** 2). Eggplant Lasagna (77F - Cold Holding); stored in True reach in cooler. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today, food prepared yesterday and held in reach in cooler. Manager discarded food. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster to operator.
11-27-4
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