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SHELLS OF MELBOURNE

1490 W NEW HAVEN AVE · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32904

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 1, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3638434
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13534891
DBPR license1504324

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#11High Priority35A-02-7

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**

Admin Complaint
#12High Priority08B-27-4

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**

#13High Priority41-24-4

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**

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate31A-04-4

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**

#15Intermediate22-02-4

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**

Basic 10

#1Basic36-03-4

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

#2Basic33-12-4

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**

#3Basic55-01-4

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**

#4Basic36-22-4

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**

#5Basic36-17-5

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**

#6Basic36-50-4

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

#7Basic23-03-4

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**

#8Basic29-19-4

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**

#9Basic36-27-5

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**

#10Basic29-11-4

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

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
5 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 56 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.