The Mansion

1218 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901
American
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at The Mansion, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 17, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.

“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Compared to other Melbourne restaurants (averaging 84), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach reach in freezer Ice machine upstairs **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 lights under hood fan
36-62-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Make table to left **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
64
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can peppers
01B-01-4
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. Bucket empty changed bucket corrected to 75ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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. Tim **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. **Corrected On-Site**
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach small 2 door reach in freezer Ice machine upstairs not working **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Make table to left
14-33-4
50
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Robin
53B-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket make table **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
67
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk back room reach in cooler dated 8-31-24. Today 9-16-24
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Soda Gunn nozzle downstairs bar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop coffee grounds **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing.
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket small make table Gasket reach in freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 3 under hood fan **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket make table Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Stickers on washed avocados **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed romaine over ready to eat food single door reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Fry flour **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
47
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
67
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
74
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 2 reach in cooler units on bakery deli area not in working order. Reach in cooler unit on cooks line not maintaining temp of 41 or below. See stop sale - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-15: **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Per chef, scheduled to be cleaning on July 17. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-15: **Time Extended**
36-68-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler unit in the bakery/ deli area, exposed insulation. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-15: **Time Extended**
14-36-5
86
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon offered under cooked upon request on menu but invoice does not reflect the salmon purchased is farm raised under parasite destruction, chef was getting in touch with sales rep to receive required paperwork. **Corrected On-Site**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies at inside bar station. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In unit from over night.see stop sale. Shredded lettuce 51° cold holding approx .5 lb Pico de gallo 50-52° cold holding approx 4.0 lb Shredded cheese 50-52° cold holding approx 2lb Shredded cabbage 50-52° cold holding approx 2# Raw eggs wash 50°cold holding approx 1 quart **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. From over night in reach in cooler unit on cooks line Shredded lettuce 51° cold holding approx .5 lb Pico de gallo 50-52° cold holding approx 4.0 lb Shredded cheese 50-52° cold holding approx 2lb Shredded cabbage 50-52° cold holding approx 2# Raw eggs wash 50°cold holding approx 1 quart **Warning**
01B-02-5
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. 2 opened gallon milk on back stock room not date marked, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior / corners of microwave soiled, corrected Interior around gaskets lettuce holding reach in cooler unit soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw ain't tuna offered on menu in mansion tacos, not identified as being served raw.
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Upstairs bar spray bottle not labeled, yellow liquid, corrected.
41-17-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 2 reach in cooler units on bakery deli area not in working order. Reach in cooler unit on cooks line not maintaining temp of 41° or below. See stop sale
14-74-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon fryer oil stored on floor of back stock room, corrected.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Per chef, scheduled to be cleaning on July 17. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Removed, corrected **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler unit in the bakery/ deli area, exposed insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go cups stored on floor of dry stock room from previous day delivery. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Mansion last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Mansion on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Mansion?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Mansion.

How does The Mansion compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?

The Mansion most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.

Has The Mansion's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Mansion have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Mansion 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 The Mansion inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Mansion is inspected around two times per year on average.