Ethel and Freds Entree Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
26
Score
Ethel and Freds Entree Restaurant is a American located at 3016 W New Haven Ave, West Melbourne, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
14
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
26
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
45
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
33
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
43
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
32
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
37
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
14
Violations — Feb 23, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice maker has mold like substance on deflector plate. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. One ceiling tile missing in kitchen.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling soiled with dust and debris.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phones and vape on prep table near meat slicer.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler has torn gaskets. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer have torn gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor tiles under equipment soiled with grease and food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two items of cooking oil stored on floor. Bucket of potatoes stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood cover soiled with grease. Prep table in kitchen bottom shelf covered with old food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler bottom shelf soiled with food debris. Make table soiled with food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service tray box stored on floor in back storage room.
25-05-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Broken make table in kitchen.
33-31-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall on cook line soiled with grease and food debris.
36-27-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Dish washer is leaking water into a plastic bin under machine.
29-03-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Gloves changed with no handwashing moving from raw bacon contact to other food prep. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop sink has hand wash signs, asked employees where mop water is dumped and they stated outside. Educated employees and spoke to manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
28-14-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 5 under dish machine in kitchen, 12 under shelving in back storage room, 12 behind chest freezer in back storage room, and 24 by household fridge near walk in cooler. Approximately 52 total **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Plates and pans on cook line not inverted or protected, covered with food debris. Reach in cooler back of kitchen has soiled bottom shelf.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Reach in cooler back of kitchen has rusty shelves. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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