Melbourne Seafood Station
31 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901 · Permanent Food Service · License 1505609
What drove the grade
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.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 27 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 12 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 27, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Gave copy for employee to read and sign. Tatum
Fixed on the spot
Basic12
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Sugar
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Cooked rice and cooked corn. Walk in cooler
Food stored on floor.
Rice,seasoning & flour Oil
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Cook
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Cup/glass used to scoop old bay and sugar Rice in walk in cooler
Equipment in poor repair.
Gaskets make table
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.
Unused equipment in back covering
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Light not functioning.
2 under hood fan
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Current
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.