Ethel and Freds Entree Restaurant
3016 W New Haven Ave, West Melbourne, FL 32904 · Permanent Food Service · License 1501765
What drove the grade
3 Live, small flying insects found in red potatoes bin, employee took bin outside and cleaned it, discarded rotten potatoes, did not observe any flies after.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 28 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 6 basic-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 28, 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
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food with mold-like growth.
See stop sale. Red potatoes in black plastic bin are rotten
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: 3 Live, small flying insects found in red potatoes bin, employee took bin outside and cleaned it, discarded rotten potatoes, did not observe any flies after.
Next unannounced per Julitza.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Lasagna prepared on 10/24/26 not date marked, cook date marked potato skins prepped on 10/23, cook date marked
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Behind slicer blade guard is soiled, manager is disassembling slicer to be cleaned
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Ground beef thawing in prep sink at room temperature, beef was still frozen, moved to cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Chicken and beef in reach in cooler not covered. Cook covered products
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Manager cleaned microwave
Fixed on the spot
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Front counter ice machine has mold like substance on deflector plate
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Below sink where dishes are sprayed off.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
In dish pit area behind hand sink
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.