Shells of Melbourne
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
45
Score
Shells of Melbourne appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 5, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 17 violations to closer to 12 violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up seven times.
Compared to other Melbourne restaurants (averaging 84), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found noted one small fly in back storage area.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Gloves changed when changing processes without hand washing. Raw meat products were moved with utensils not gloved hands. Raw vegetables were moved with gloved hands.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar nearest front door soiled. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small ice machine has mold like substance on interior of door.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license that expired April 2025 displayed by front door.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line near stove torn gasket lower door. Large two door reach in cooler has torn gasket bottom of right door.
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Make table on cook line has broken top. Hangs down when opened and using a metal piece to hold open.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. HVAC vents on cook line soiled with grease and debris. Make table on cook line has soiled gaskets. Front of fryers and reach in cooler near fryers soiled with grease. Reach in cooler near fryers soiled gaskets. Reach in freezer has soiled gaskets. Walk in cooler soiled gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer has food debris on bottom shelf.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Both make tables on cook line have rusted shelves.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. All near dish machine soiled with debris.
36-27-5
45
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Clean washed vegetables in the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
08B-27-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Next to clean utensils in the dish room. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
41-24-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Microwaves soiled with old food debris. Can opener blade soiled. Choppers on the shelf of prep tables heavily soiled with old food debris. Ice machine deflector panel heavily soiled. Soda gun on the south end of bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom and holes in the side. . Causing a sludge residue on pad. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
33-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
55-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine, dish area and bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Causing water to lay in the crevices. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shields in dish area has dead insects. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
36-50-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Clogged with heavy build up of grease residue. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
29-19-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe under ice bin at the bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
45
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Clean washed vegetables in the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
08B-27-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 15 Live, small flying insects on cook on shelves and dirty equipment. In the server area 7 small flies on boxes In the dish area 5 small flies swarming around dirty dishes. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: 28 in dish washing area. 14 in server area. 7 at electrical panel. 4 near spice racks at end of cook line. 5 at the bar on the side by ice well. 58 total **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Next to clean utensils in the dish room. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
41-24-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Microwaves soiled with old food debris. Can opener blade soiled. Choppers on the shelf of prep tables heavily soiled with old food debris. Ice machine deflector panel heavily soiled. Soda gun on the south end of bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In center of cook line and back prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Causing water to lay in the crevices. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shields in dish area has dead insects. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
36-50-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled bar mats in the bar. Gaskets soiled on the cook line cooler drawers. Shelving under prep tables soiled. Soda gun holster soiled at the bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Clogged with heavy build up of grease residue. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
29-19-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walls through out kitchen moderately soiled with accumulated grease, or dust. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe under ice bin at the bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom and holes in the side. . Causing a sludge residue on pad. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
33-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
55-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine, dish area and bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
32
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 5 major violations. 23 minor violations.
View 36 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over opened bag of cooked crab legs.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Next to clean utensils in the dish room.
41-24-4
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Clean washed vegetables in the walk in cooler.
08B-27-4
High Priority - 15 Live, small flying insects on cook on shelves and dirty equipment. In the server area 7 small flies on boxes In the dish area 5 small flies swarming around dirty dishes.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Clams in the walk in cooler greater than 41F found at 45F
03A-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Handling shucked oysters, then task was changed task in prep area. Directed to remove gloves and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pico
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pico dates 9/23
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In center of cook line and back prep area.
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Microwaves soiled with old food debris. Can opener blade soiled. Choppers on the shelf of prep tables heavily soiled with old food debris. Ice machine deflector panel heavily soiled. Soda gun on the south end of bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or soap at hand sink at the bar. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw mussels. Correct
01C-01-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Found sign and posted
02A-01-5
Basic - 1 Dead roaches on the floor at the bar.
35A-03-4
Basic - Cases of food stored on floor in the walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Hertz blanket to cover clams in walk in cooler found greater
21-05-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
36-03-4
Basic - Dead clams in bucket and foam container in the walk in cooler. See stop sale.
01B-10-4
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom and holes in the side. . Causing a sludge residue on pad.
33-12-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack on prep tables.
40-06-5
Basic - Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill.
55-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine, dish area and bar.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Causing water to lay in the crevices.
36-17-5
Basic - Food container cracked on prep area.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Oysters in the upright cooler.
08B-31-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour scoops,
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs with handles in contact with salad mix.
10-02-4
Basic - Light shields in dish area has dead insects.
36-50-4
Basic - Soiled bar mats in the bar. Gaskets soiled on the cook line cooler drawers. Shelving under prep tables soiled. Soda gun holster soiled at the bar.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Clogged with heavy build up of grease residue.
29-19-4
Basic - Walls through out kitchen moderately soiled with accumulated grease, or dust.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe under ice bin at the bar.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In dry storage area.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of sauces, food containers on the line.
02D-01-5
6
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back prep line has drinks above prep table
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler drawers on cookline do not close properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink by ice machines
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on salad cooler has black mold like substance build up **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish pit is soiled and no longer cleanable
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on cook line are heavily soiled
36-34-5
74
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
43
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by prep sink area is soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on cookline has small tear.
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface
14-34-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current, license not posted. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/fans soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan in reach in cooler has dust build up.
36-34-5
78
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm), had to get air bubbles out of line. Primed and retested at Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Undated opened fish dip **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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. Do not have for employee under 60 days, provided for operator
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish pit room **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Both **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust
36-34-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Unlabeled blackening spice **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm must use 3 bay sink primed for a while **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Milk dated the 13th found the 23rd manager discarded
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab cakes 46F in cook line cooler moved from another at 10 recommended to rapid chill
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Chopper soiled with old food debris Interior of ice machine soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
16-48-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in cooler
14-36-5
Basic - Hood and vents heavily soiled with grease.
36-50-4
Basic - Gaskets soiled on cook line coolers
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen
36-36-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside and outside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
33
Dec 29, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. All tags marked except 2 from 9-25 time frame
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Soda Gunn nozzle to the right at bar
22-02-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Countertop cooler on cookline
29-49-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets sandwich cooler Gaskets reach in freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both
22-20-5
67
Oct 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shells of Melbourne last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shells of Melbourne on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shells of Melbourne?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Shells of Melbourne.
How does Shells of Melbourne compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Shells of Melbourne most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Shells of Melbourne's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Shells of Melbourne have averaged around 12 violations per visit, down from roughly 17 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Shells of Melbourne means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Shells of Melbourne inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Shells of Melbourne is inspected around three times per year on average.
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