The Original Mels Diner

3000 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816

Passed · May 4, 2026 Directions
91
Excellent BiteKarma score 91 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2026.
  • Last inspected May 4, 2026: passed with 1 violation, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 4

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Hot and cold holding temperatures
  3. Passed Jan 14

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Hot and cold holding temperatures

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