Melbourne, Brevard County

SHELLS OF MELBOURNE

1490 W NEW HAVEN AVE, Melbourne, FL 32904

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
May 27, 2026
City
Melbourne
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

35A-02-7

Detail 24595520

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 near dish machine. Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 24595522

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken at bar.

24-08-4

Detail 24595519

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans wet nesting.

14-11-5

Detail 24595527

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler near stove doesn't stay shut with gasket issues. Microwave missing handle on cook line. Make table top is broken held up with metal piece. Reach in cooler under microwaves missing gasket on the lower right drawer. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 24595524

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under fryers and cook line soiled with grease.

10-12-5

Detail 24595525

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of ice machine sent to wash. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24595521

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood covers soiled with grease. Reach in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Can opener blade soiled. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24595526

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler near fryers soiled interior shelves. Reach in freezer shelves soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 24595523

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service trays stored on floor in back storage room. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Jan 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

12A-07-5

Detail 24278407

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Gloves changed when changing processes without hand washing. Raw meat products were moved with utensils not gloved hands. Raw vegetables were moved with gloved hands.

35A-02-7

Detail 24278400

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found noted one small fly in back storage area.

22-02-4

Detail 24278403

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar nearest front door soiled. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.

22-20-5

Detail 24278404

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small ice machine has mold like substance on interior of door.

50-09-4

Detail 24278410

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license that expired April 2025 displayed by front door.

14-11-5

Detail 24278402

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line near stove torn gasket lower door. Large two door reach in cooler has torn gasket bottom of right door.

14-36-5

Detail 24278401

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Make table on cook line has broken top. Hangs down when opened and using a metal piece to hold open.

23-03-4

Detail 24278406

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. HVAC vents on cook line soiled with grease and debris. Make table on cook line has soiled gaskets. Front of fryers and reach in cooler near fryers soiled with grease. Reach in cooler near fryers soiled gaskets. Reach in freezer has soiled gaskets. Walk in cooler soiled gaskets.

22-16-4

Detail 24278408

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer has food debris on bottom shelf.

14-17-4

Detail 24278409

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Both make tables on cook line have rusted shelves.

36-27-5

Detail 24278405

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. All near dish machine soiled with debris.

Oct 2, 2025

Complaint Partial

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 1, 2025

Complaint Partial

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-7

Detail 24082541

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found: 28 in dish washing area. 14 in server area. 7 at electrical panel. 4 near spice racks at end of cook line. 5 at the bar on the side by ice well. 58 total Admin Complaint

Oct 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

08B-27-4

Detail 24083603

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Clean washed vegetables in the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

41-24-4

Detail 24083612

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Next to clean utensils in the dish room. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 24083611

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Microwaves soiled with old food debris. Can opener blade soiled. Choppers on the shelf of prep tables heavily soiled with old food debris. Ice machine deflector panel heavily soiled. Soda gun on the south end of bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

36-03-4

Detail 24083604

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

33-12-4

Detail 24083610

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom and holes in the side. . Causing a sludge residue on pad. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

55-01-4

Detail 24083606

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

36-22-4

Detail 24083609

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine, dish area and bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 24083602

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Causing water to lay in the crevices. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

36-50-4

Detail 24083607

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shields in dish area has dead insects. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

29-19-4

Detail 24083605

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Clogged with heavy build up of grease residue. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 24083608

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe under ice bin at the bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Time Extended

Oct 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 15

35A-02-7

Detail 24082499

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 15 Live, small flying insects on cook on shelves and dirty equipment. In the server area 7 small flies on boxes In the dish area 5 small flies swarming around dirty dishes. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: 28 in dish washing area. 14 in server area. 7 at electrical panel. 4 near spice racks at end of cook line. 5 at the bar on the side by ice well. 58 total Admin Complaint

08B-27-4

Detail 24082498

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Clean washed vegetables in the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

41-24-4

Detail 24082503

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Next to clean utensils in the dish room. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

31A-04-4

Detail 24082496

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In center of cook line and back prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 24082494

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Microwaves soiled with old food debris. Can opener blade soiled. Choppers on the shelf of prep tables heavily soiled with old food debris. Ice machine deflector panel heavily soiled. Soda gun on the south end of bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

36-03-4

Detail 24082493

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

33-12-4

Detail 24082495

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom and holes in the side. . Causing a sludge residue on pad. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

55-01-4

Detail 24082502

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

36-22-4

Detail 24082491

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine, dish area and bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 24082501

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Causing water to lay in the crevices. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

36-50-4

Detail 24082504

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shields in dish area has dead insects. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 24082492

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled bar mats in the bar. Gaskets soiled on the cook line cooler drawers. Shelving under prep tables soiled. Soda gun holster soiled at the bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

29-19-4

Detail 24082505

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Clogged with heavy build up of grease residue. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 24082500

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walls through out kitchen moderately soiled with accumulated grease, or dust. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 24082497

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe under ice bin at the bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Time Extended

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 5Basic: 23Total: 36

35A-02-7

Detail 24078895

High Priority - 15 Live, small flying insects on cook on shelves and dirty equipment. In the server area 7 small flies on boxes In the dish area 5 small flies swarming around dirty dishes.

08B-27-4

Detail 24078893

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Clean washed vegetables in the walk in cooler.

41-24-4

Detail 24078886

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Next to clean utensils in the dish room.

08A-05-6

Detail 24078883

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over opened bag of cooked crab legs.

02C-01-5

Detail 24078901

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pico dates 9/23

01B-24-5

Detail 24078884

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pico

12A-09-4

Detail 24078911

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Handling shucked oysters, then task was changed task in prep area. Directed to remove gloves and wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 24078912

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Clams in the walk in cooler greater than 41F found at 45F

31A-04-4

Detail 24078887

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In center of cook line and back prep area.

22-02-4

Detail 24078910

Intermediate - Microwaves soiled with old food debris. Can opener blade soiled. Choppers on the shelf of prep tables heavily soiled with old food debris. Ice machine deflector panel heavily soiled. Soda gun on the south end of bar.

31B-02-4

Detail 24078907

Intermediate - No paper towels or soap at hand sink at the bar. Corrected On-Site

01C-01-4

Detail 24078904

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw mussels. Correct

02A-01-5

Detail 24078894

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Found sign and posted

35A-03-4

Detail 24078898

Basic - 1 Dead roaches on the floor at the bar.

08B-38-4

Detail 24078890

Basic - Cases of food stored on floor in the walk in cooler.

21-05-5

Detail 24078880

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Hertz blanket to cover clams in walk in cooler found greater

36-03-4

Detail 24078878

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.

01B-10-4

Detail 24078877

Basic - Dead clams in bucket and foam container in the walk in cooler. See stop sale.

33-12-4

Detail 24078882

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom and holes in the side. . Causing a sludge residue on pad.

12B-07-4

Detail 24078892

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep area.

40-06-5

Detail 24078891

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack on prep tables.

55-01-4

Detail 24078900

Basic - Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill.

36-22-4

Detail 24078908

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine, dish area and bar.

36-17-5

Detail 24078909

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Causing water to lay in the crevices.

14-11-5

Detail 24078903

Basic - Food container cracked on prep area.

08B-31-4

Detail 24078899

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Oysters in the upright cooler.

10-01-5

Detail 24078906

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour scoops,

10-02-4

Detail 24078885

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs with handles in contact with salad mix.

36-50-4

Detail 24078888

Basic - Light shields in dish area has dead insects.

23-03-4

Detail 24078897

Basic - Soiled bar mats in the bar. Gaskets soiled on the cook line cooler drawers. Shelving under prep tables soiled. Soda gun holster soiled at the bar.

29-19-4

Detail 24078889

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Clogged with heavy build up of grease residue.

36-27-5

Detail 24078896

Basic - Walls through out kitchen moderately soiled with accumulated grease, or dust.

29-11-4

Detail 24078902

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under ice bin at the bar.

42-01-4

Detail 24078905

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In dry storage area.

21-12-4

Detail 24078881

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line

02D-01-5

Detail 24078879

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of sauces, food containers on the line.

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

36-34-5

Detail 23643385

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on cook line are heavily soiled

40-06-5

Detail 23643381

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back prep line has drinks above prep table

14-11-5

Detail 23643383

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler drawers on cookline do not close properly. Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 23643384

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink by ice machines

23-03-4

Detail 23643382

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on salad cooler has black mold like substance build up Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23643386

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish pit is soiled and no longer cleanable

Oct 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 13Total: 15

22-02-4

Detail 23323701

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tomato diced soiled Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23323714

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

23-24-4

Detail 23323702

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Heavy grease build up on breading cart table on bottom.

50-09-4

Detail 23323713

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current. License displayed expired April 1, 2024. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 23323709

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. A couple of lids broken on corners. Manager discarded broken lids. Corrected On-Site

33-10-4

Detail 23323704

Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Heavy yard debris in dumpster area

14-34-4

Detail 23323711

Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Both ice machines have black mold like substance build up around back interior. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 23323710

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23323706

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Knobs on stove are heavily soiled. Gaskets on salad cooler have black mold like substance Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-52-4

Detail 23323703

Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Cambro containers that hold clean utensils for clams, and cocktail forks, and spoons

29-08-4

Detail 23323708

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Spray area for plates, drain underneath leaking

06-01-5

Detail 23323707

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing shrimp in standing water. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 23323712

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Electrical outlet above breading station has grease/dirt build up

36-27-5

Detail 23323705

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by office prep area has build up of dust. Wall by dry storage has glue build up. Wall in dish pit area has black mold like substance. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23323715

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Old bay spice, panko, catfish batter and salt not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-34-5

Detail 22716786

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/fans soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan in reach in cooler has dust build up.

50-09-4

Detail 22716789

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current, license not posted. Corrected On-Site

14-34-4

Detail 22716785

Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface

23-03-4

Detail 22716788

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on cookline has small tear.

36-27-5

Detail 22716787

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by prep sink area is soiled.

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 22367130

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm), had to get air bubbles out of line. Primed and retested at Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 22367137

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Undated opened fish dip Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22367129

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Do not have for employee under 60 days, provided for operator

41-17-4

Detail 22367136

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish pit room Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22367134

Basic - Accumulation of black-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Both Repeat Violation

16-23-4

Detail 22367133

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

36-34-5

Detail 22367132

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust

36-27-5

Detail 22367135

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine

02D-01-5

Detail 22367131

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Unlabeled blackening spice Corrected On-Site

Dec 29, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

01C-03-4

Detail 21666019

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. All tags marked except 2 from 9-25 time frame

22-02-4

Detail 21666017

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Soda Gunn nozzle to the right at bar

22-20-5

Detail 21666021

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both

22-08-4

Detail 21666020

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 21666018

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets sandwich cooler Gaskets reach in freezer

29-49-6

Detail 21666016

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Countertop cooler on cookline