Chez Cani
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
82
Score
Going back to 2023, Chez Cani has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 15, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Chez Cani scores about where you'd expect for a Melbourne restaurant. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Still has 4/1/2025 still posted up - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In prep area - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: **Time Extended**
38-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Salad station flip top interior is soiled and door gaskets - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust are soiled with old food debris - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
82
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 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. Dish washer machine reading 0ppm. Prime it and still reading 0ppm. Owner set up 3 compartment sink for wash rinse and sanitize until dish washer machine fix. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with old food debris and cutting board on salad station is soiled as well
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Next to dish washer machine has a mop head stored in the sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at service station
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Still has 4/1/2025 still posted up
50-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observe in walk in cooler whole raw shell eggs not stored 6 inches off the floor
08B-47-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In prep area
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Salad station flip top interior is soiled and door gaskets
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust are soiled with old food debris
14-17-4
45
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at dish washer area had a mop head store$ in the sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Tile missing right above walk in cooler door. Do to walk in cooler repair
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door gaskets is in poor repair **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Flip top make station reach in cooler door gaskets are soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink at dish washer area **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled but dry WC use has shelving cover for drying plates in dish washer area
21-10-4
64
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
74
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Observed in walk in cooler raw beef, raw lamb chops over frozen slice potatoes. Operator removed frozen slice potatoes above raw beef and raw lamb chops **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at dishes area had a mop head stored in the sink. Operator remove mop head **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator last sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink in dish area not having paper towels. Operator put paper towels towels at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on salad station has cutting grooves no longer cleanable
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed gallon of cooking oil stored directly on the floor. Operator removed cooking oil of the floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed light burn out by dish area
36-62-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand wash sink by dish area no hand washing sign. Operator put up hand washing sign **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Observed 2door reach in cooler gaskets are soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed ice machine interior is soiled with a little bit of black like substance. Operator started to clean the inside of ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
47
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing toxic substances not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use Hand Wash Sink to wet WC. Employee re-educated **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container use as a scoop with no handle for ice. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent above dishwasher area has accumulation of dust
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door gaskets is in poor repair
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor underneath and behind equipment is soiled dishwasher area
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer door gaskets had black like mold substance. Operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
64
Nov 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cookline have black mold like substance build up **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
95
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
78
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chez Cani last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chez Cani on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chez Cani?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chez Cani.
How does Chez Cani compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Chez Cani most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Chez Cani's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chez Cani have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chez Cani means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Chez Cani inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chez Cani is inspected around three times per year on average.
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