How many health inspections has MELBOURNE SEAFOOD STATION had?

MELBOURNE SEAFOOD STATION has had 52 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has MELBOURNE SEAFOOD STATION ever been shut down?

Yes, MELBOURNE SEAFOOD STATION has been shut down 3 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at MELBOURNE SEAFOOD STATION?

The most frequently cited violations at MELBOURNE SEAFOOD STATION are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Chemical properly stored.

What does Florida violation V05 (Handwashing procedures) mean?

CONTAMINATION PATHWAY: Improper handwashing is the single most significant factor in spreading foodborne illness. Hands carry 3,200 bacteria per square centimeter. CDC reports proper handwashing reduces diarrheal illness by 30% and respiratory illness by 21%. Inadequate technique leaves Norovirus, E. coli, and Salmonella on hands, directly contaminating food. Employees must wash hands for minimum 20 seconds with soap and warm water: before handling food, after touching raw meat, after using restroom, after sneezing/coughing, after handling garbage, after touching face/hair, when switching tasks. Use proper technique: wet hands, apply soap, scrub 20 seconds including fingertips and between fingers, rinse, dry with single-use towel.

What does Florida violation V35 (Single-use items) mean?

CONTAMINATION RISK: Reusing single-use items (gloves, cups, utensils, foil) that were designed for one use creates contamination pathways. Single-use gloves develop micro-tears during use, becoming bacterial incubators. Reused single-use containers lose structural integrity, leaking contaminated liquids. Single-use utensils cannot be properly sanitized between uses. Single-use articles (gloves, cups, lids, foil, plastic wrap, straws, stirrers, paper napkins) must be used once and discarded. Do not wash and reuse. Store in original packaging to prevent contamination. Dispense in sanitary manner. Use food-grade single-use items only.

MELBOURNE SEAFOOD STATION

31 E NEW HAVEN AVE, Melbourne, FL 32901

Brevard County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: MELBOURNE SEAFOOD STATION LLC · License: SEA1505609

MELBOURNE SEAFOOD STATION in Melbourne, FL has 52 inspections on record with 272 total violations (5.2 per inspection) and 3 emergency closures.

52Inspections

272Violations

3Closures

Data current as of February 26, 2025

Emergency Closures (3)

Emergency closure history for MELBOURNE SEAFOOD STATION
Date	Reason	Reopened
Mar 25, 2019	Rodent activity	12:16:00
Mar 11, 2019	Roach & rodent activity	11:42:00
May 11, 2018	Rodent activity	07:41:00

Inspection History (52)

Feb 26, 2025 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Mar 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Dec 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Mar 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 13, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Jul 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Oct 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Sep 22, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Jul 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Nov 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Sep 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Jul 30, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 5, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 26, 2019 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V13 Parasite destruction

Aug 22, 2019 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Jul 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Jun 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 8, 2019 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Mar 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance

Mar 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance

Mar 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

May 12, 2018 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

May 11, 2018 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Feb 15, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 3, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 3, 2017 — Complaint Full· 17 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 32 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

Aug 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

May 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jan 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 9, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 9, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 13, 2016 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

MELBOURNE SEAFOOD STATION has had 3 emergency closures, compared to the Brevard County average of 0.13 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.53.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has MELBOURNE SEAFOOD STATION had?: MELBOURNE SEAFOOD STATION has had 52 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has MELBOURNE SEAFOOD STATION ever been shut down?: Yes, MELBOURNE SEAFOOD STATION has been shut down 3 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at MELBOURNE SEAFOOD STATION?: The most frequently cited violations at MELBOURNE SEAFOOD STATION are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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