SHELLS OF MELBOURNE

Name: SHELLS OF MELBOURNE
Address: 1490 W NEW HAVEN AVE, MELBOURNE, FL, 32904, US
Rating: 75.1

1490 W NEW HAVEN AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32904

License #1504324

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75.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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SHELLS OF MELBOURNE in MELBOURNE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 51 total violations — 15 critical, 7 major, 29 minor.

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[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license that expired April 2025 displayed by front door.
[22-02-4] 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.
[14-36-5] 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.
[12A-07-5] 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.
[23-03-4] 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.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found noted one small fly in back storage area.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. All near dish machine soiled with debris.

Administrative complaint recommended
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of sauces, food containers on the line.
[21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Hertz blanket to cover clams in walk in cooler found greater
[35A-02-7] 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] Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Clean washed vegetables in the walk in cooler.
[36-50-4] Light shields in dish area has dead insects.
[10-02-4] In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs with handles in contact with salad mix.
[08B-38-4] Cases of food stored on floor in the walk in cooler.
[03A-02-5] 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
[12A-09-4] 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.
[01C-01-4] No tag on/for original container of raw mussels. Correct
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over opened bag of cooked crab legs.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pico
[35A-03-4] 1 Dead roaches on the floor at the bar.
[01B-10-4] Dead clams in bucket and foam container in the walk in cooler. See stop sale.
[14-11-5] Food container cracked on prep area.
[22-02-4] 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.
[23-03-4] 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] Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Clogged with heavy build up of grease residue.
[33-12-4] Dumpster rusted out on bottom and holes in the side. . Causing a sludge residue on pad.
[40-06-5] 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.
[41-24-4] Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Next to clean utensils in the dish room.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In dry storage area.
[55-01-4] Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep area.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Causing water to lay in the crevices.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or soap at hand sink at the bar.

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