Shells of Melbourne

1490 W New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL 32904

Passed · May 27, 2026 Directions
71
Fair BiteKarma score 71 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Last inspected May 27, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 1 critical.
  • Passed 6 of 9 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized, cited 6 times, plus 14 other repeat issues.
  • 12 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 27

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
  3. Passed Jan 5

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Oct 2

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  6. Passed Oct 2

    Callback Reinspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention

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