Shells Of Melbourne, 1490 W New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SHELLS OF MELBOURNE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1490 W New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL 32904
License #: 1504324
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./ cook prep atea
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair./ small vent on cooks line/ holding open with card board
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair./ back prep area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean has odor and is loaded with fly's
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair./ by 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease/ dust behind ice machines
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. /at 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor./ bar area
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ panko, flour **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Heavily Encrusted material on can opener blade./ the entire unit **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Heavy Accumulation of black/green / rust like mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine./ machine on left
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink/ bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions./ no date on water filters
08/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Foam bowl used to scoop salt
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.chill wands
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.cook line shelf
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.through out kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice bath method not effective. Recommend Product being submerged in ice
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage containers in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.salt **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes and cooked onions cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.found at 47° 48° recommend rapid chill. Checked 30 minutes later found 43° 42°
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rux found at 70° cook states out 1 hour recommend rapid chill to 41°. Raw fish found in fry cooler at 45° recommend rapid chill. Placed ice packs on fish. Checked fish towards end of inspection found at 36°
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Heavy Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of ALl reach-in cooler moderately soiled with accumulation of food residue.especially at round fan covers
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - mussels tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
2/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./ cups bar area
  • Basic - Floor tiles broken/ missing in front of grill and in back prep area
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken./ on corn meal **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./ salad reach in **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair./ cook line draw and tall reach in and reach in drawers
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./ cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor./ several areas
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./bulk product pecans, baking powder corn meal **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly./ primed and got sanitation to 50 ppm
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ shrimp, fish, crab cakes between 44-48 degrees f- manager states they have only been in the unit for 1 hr recommended rapid chill- cooks line draw- fish, chicken 44-47 degrees f- stated put up 11/2 hr ago recommended rapid chill- egg wash 74 degrees f- manager discarded
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Heavily Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
8/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top the ice machine
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.crabin open boxes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.moderate build up
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.clam chowder
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Clam chowder
3/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ice scoop Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.bulk flour Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.heavily stained Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. dry storage
10/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.the kirchen and dishroom ceilings a stained,torn in areas and the fRames are rusted
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.plates on the cook line
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.air vents
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.on the cook line Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
2/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.under dishmachine.under construction replqcing floor.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ice cream scoop in freezer and for crab mix in walkin cooler.
  • Observed Interior of RIC door badly damaged
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.on top of oven
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.top of dishmachine
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Observed cook line cutting board badly grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water between tiles due to missing grout.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on floor in storage room.
  • Critical - Observed food employee use the toilet room then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed heavy encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice buckets badly chipping on bottom and top. Corrected On Site.manager discarded
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.cook line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw seafood stored over cooked lobster. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered ice cream and crab legs in walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered sugar/salt in holding unit at server station
  • Observed wall in disrepair by server station.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.dish area
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.bar
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.tote for sugar
10/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.very heavy buildup on the hood system
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.and holsters at the bar
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.prep cooks Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.and heavy mold like stains observed under the bar equipment Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.back room
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.in diced tomatoes
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.fan cover in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.both units
4/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter 47 degrees fahrenheit Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. in use chill stick is on a non clean rack in the freezer Corrected On Site.
11/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Observed raw shrimp and scallops over cooked pasta in reach in on line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. freezer observed cheesecake stored next to raw shrimp and under raw tuna. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed moderate soil buildup inside both ice bins.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.foam hinged containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.back exterior storage area..
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed debris build up on the ground by back door. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.dry storage room. on order.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in bar. bleach water Corrected On Site.
2/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 10-03-1 Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity./ not utilizing at this time
  • Critical. Violation: 22-23-1 Observed moderetly encrusted, soiled material on food chopper/cleaned needs more detailing
  • Violation: 36-10-1 Observed approximately 20 missing tiles through out kitchen area causing standing water/have work order in process
  • Violation: 37-19-1 Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers./kitchen area/still heavy mold build up a/c vents/tried to clean-need to be ereplaced have work order
10/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./bulk dry storage
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./fish reach in cooler/over 4 hrs
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./oysters reach in cooler over 4 hrs
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./shredded cheese cooks line
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat./ bulk dry storage
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./utensils in the reach in cooler cooks line stored in water Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area./waite station area
  • Observed plastic door on ice machine cracked
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./cooks line unit not working utilizing with ice
  • Observed plastic vent above turbo oven melted
  • Critical. Observed audio not working on dishmachine
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers./rice container
  • Critical. Observed moderetly encrusted, soiled material on food chopper
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler moderetly soiled with accumulation of food residue./cooks line
  • Observed residue/soil build-up on floor behind dirty apron storage
  • Observed residue/dust build-up on vents back grill
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried./wet nesting cambro's
  • Both Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory./dishmachine area
  • Observed heavy garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed approximately 20 missing tiles through out kitchen area causing standing water
  • Observed heavy food debris accumulated on dishmachine floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris./behind box soda
  • Observed ceiling soiled with moderetly accumulated grease./kitchen
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers./kitchen area
8/18/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/17/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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