SHELLS OF MELBOURNE

dba SHELLS OF BREVARD LLC

About this restaurant

Shells of Melbourne is a casual seafood restaurant located at 1490 W New Haven Ave with 200 seats. The restaurant specializes in freshly prepared seafood including shrimp, crab, fish, oysters, mussels, clams, calamari, and lobster, and is known for its award-winning clam chowder. According to online sources, the dining room is described as casual and friendly with a relaxed atmosphere. Hours are Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with extended weekend hours available by calling (321) 722-1122.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 1490 W NEW HAVEN AVE
MELBOURNE, FL 32904
DBPR District: District 4 — Orlando (licenses expire April)
County (Region Code): Bay (code 3)
Seating: 200 seats

License

License Number: SEA1504324
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Apr 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Jan 5, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Jan 5, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	1	8	11
Violations Found H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×3 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas Class: Food Visit ID: 13604522 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 2, 2025 Callback	Complaint Partial	Emergency Order Callback Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13536915 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Partial
Oct 2, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	2	1	8	11
Violations Found H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V29 ×2 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V36 ×4 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V55 Employee training Employee food safety training inadequate Class: Food Visit ID: 13536914 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 1, 2025	Complaint Partial	Emergency order recommended	1	0	0	1
Violations Found I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused Class: Food Visit ID: 13536842 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Partial
Oct 1, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	3	2	10	15
Violations Found H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 ×2 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×5 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V55 Employee training Employee food safety training inadequate Class: Food Visit ID: 13534891 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 30, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	8	5	23	36
Violations Found H · V01 ×3 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 ×3 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 ×4 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 ×2 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 ×2 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 ×2 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V35 ×2 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×5 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities I · V42 Equipment condition Equipment in poor repair or condition B · V55 Employee training Employee food safety training inadequate Class: Food Visit ID: 10938701 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food