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The Original Mels

2057 Arena Blvd Ste 100

Last inspected Sep 17, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

5 inspections

Routine

Sep 17, 2026

PASS

2 recorded violations

notedCode —Food temperature

Official wording

HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode —Food temperature

Official wording

Hot and cold holding temperatures

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Sep 17, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Apr 17, 2026

PASS

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Food temperature

Official wording

HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Apr 17, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Feb 2, 2026

PASS

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WAREWASHING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURES

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Feb 2, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 28, 2025

PASS

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Oct 28, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Feb 24, 2025

PASS

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Food temperature

Official wording

HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Feb 24, 2025 · Original Source

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