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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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ETHEL AND FREDS ENTREE RESTAURANT

3016 W NEW HAVEN AVE · WEST MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32904

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3676739
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13558128
DBPR license1501765

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 23, 2026 10:28 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 24, 2026 9:04 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#15High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Gloves changed with no handwashing moving from raw bacon contact to other food prep. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority28-14-5

High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop sink has hand wash signs, asked employees where mop water is dumped and they stated outside. Educated employees and spoke to manager. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#17High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 5 under dish machine in kitchen, 12 under shelving in back storage room, 12 behind chest freezer in back storage room, and 24 by household fridge near walk in cooler. Approximately 52 total **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Plates and pans on cook line not inverted or protected, covered with food debris. Reach in cooler back of kitchen has soiled bottom shelf.

#19Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Reach in cooler back of kitchen has rusty shelves. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 14

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice maker has mold like substance on deflector plate. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. One ceiling tile missing in kitchen.

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling soiled with dust and debris.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phones and vape on prep table near meat slicer.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler has torn gaskets. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer have torn gaskets. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor tiles under equipment soiled with grease and food debris.

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Two items of cooking oil stored on floor. Bucket of potatoes stored on floor in walk in cooler.

#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave soiled with food debris.

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood cover soiled with grease. Prep table in kitchen bottom shelf covered with old food debris.

#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler bottom shelf soiled with food debris. Make table soiled with food debris.

#11Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service tray box stored on floor in back storage room.

#12Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Broken make table in kitchen.

#13Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall on cook line soiled with grease and food debris.

#14Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Dish washer is leaking water into a plastic bin under machine.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:09 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
5 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
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
4 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.