Ocean Bay Grill
411 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901 · Permanent Food Service · License 1507366
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 Oct 16 routine inspection2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 8 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 16, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
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.
New employee Marco. Read and signed agreement
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Soda gun nozzle
Fixed on the spot
Basic8
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted between uses.
Fixed on the spot
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Make table Educated
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Gasket reach in freezer
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Reach in freezer
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
To go container on floor
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Back door
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Complaint after follow-up
- Follow-up visitJul 7, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Operator has not renewed license
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.