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ELEMENT MELBOURNE BEACH

2655 N HIGHWAY A1A, Melbourne FL 32903 · 321-775-0075

Last inspected Mar 23, 2026 · 5 visits since May 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats160
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1507262
Grade history
MAY 24
NOV 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice 54F overnight in walk in
High priority/03A-02-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish person went from dirty to clean dishes no hand wash. Educated employee
High priority/12A-13-4
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs above ready to eat in cook line cooler. Employee moved eggs.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 5 mahi in walk in cooler
High priority/01B-13-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice 54F overnight in walk in
High priority/03A-02-5
Show the remaining 2 findings ▾
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 5 mahi in walk in cooler
Basic/06-09-1
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and bag over dry food storage items. Manager moved personal items.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Oct 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Manager had dishwasher clean.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Under grill, food debris and grease. Manager asked employee to clean.
Basic/23-24-4/Corrective Action Taken
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep table
Basic/14-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Basic/23-03-4
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By triple sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpacks hanging on dry storage shelf by grill area.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on grill ledge 130F, director stated grill was off for a few minutes. Placed on back of grill to heat up to correct temperature
Basic/10-07-4/Corrective Action Taken
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters in stainless bowl, not protected when not in use.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Goat cheese not date marked
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados with stickers on, in same container with cut avocados.
Basic/08B-39-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produced over pasteurized liquid eggs.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Banana chips not labeled
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
May 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.