Ottaways Parkside Ice Cream Parlor/ Melted at Ottaway's

5641 Main St, New Port Richey, FL 34652

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Ottaways Parkside Ice Cream Parlor/ Melted at Ottaway's appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 13, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

“Employee with no hair restraint while engaging” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 78, which Ottaways Parkside Ice Cream Parlor/ Melted at Ottaway's 61 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 13, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 small flies in back area of kitchen

35A-02-7

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature is 78F

12A-19-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink next to office door hot water temperature is 78F

27-16-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-04-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Jun 16, 2025

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Sep 17, 2024

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face then put gloves on to engage in food without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with employee, employee took gloves off and properly washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-25-4

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for 8 seconds, discussed proper hand washing procedures with employee

12A-17-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-04-4

Aug 7, 2024

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 prep person, ineffective hair restraint-1 front counter person, counter person put hair up **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 76F

12A-19-4

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with printed copy of 5030-104 **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink next to office, water temperature 76F

27-16-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Jun 1, 2023

Complaint Partial

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Apr 17, 2023

Complaint Full

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kim Ottaway expired 1-3-2020

53B-14-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and pursue on prep table above syrups, items removed **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave, operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

22-08-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ottaways Parkside Ice Cream Parlor/ Melted at Ottaway's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ottaways Parkside Ice Cream Parlor/ Melted at Ottaway's on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ottaways Parkside Ice Cream Parlor/ Melted at Ottaway's?

Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ottaways Parkside Ice Cream Parlor/ Melted at Ottaway's.

How does Ottaways Parkside Ice Cream Parlor/ Melted at Ottaway's compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?

Ottaways Parkside Ice Cream Parlor/ Melted at Ottaway's most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the New Port Richey average of 78.

Has Ottaways Parkside Ice Cream Parlor/ Melted at Ottaway's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ottaways Parkside Ice Cream Parlor/ Melted at Ottaway's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ottaways Parkside Ice Cream Parlor/ Melted at Ottaway's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Ottaways Parkside Ice Cream Parlor/ Melted at Ottaway's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ottaways Parkside Ice Cream Parlor/ Melted at Ottaway's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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