Dustins BBQ
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
82
Score
Across the available record, Dustins BBQ has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 29, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
Across the inspection history, “floor tiles in disrepair in kitchen in front of smoker” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Dustins BBQ scores about where you'd expect for a Melbourne restaurant. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair in kitchen in front of smoker.
36-17-5
Basic - Hood filters have grease and dust build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken and ribs not covered in walk in cooler. Manager covered food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by bbq pit have food debris build up and dust build up
36-27-5
82
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Milk opened Saturday not date marked. Manager dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in server area with blue liquid not labeled. Server labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor going into walk in freezer is in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several lids in dry storage have cracked/ broken corner on the lids.
14-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Under hoods. 2 on left side, 1 on right side
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have heavy grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor in server area by cash register. Server moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler, pasta salad, potato salad stored uncovered. Manager covered food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by smoker is soiled and wall in kitchen by reach in coolers
36-27-5
58
Jan 29, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. Milk opened Saturday not date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid in Lowe's spray bottle in server area
41-17-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer and meats walk in cooler need to be swept.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor in walk in freezer floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Above oven
36-62-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Equipment and wall behind grill soiled with bbq sauce
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Fried fish crumbs not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear cups wet nesting in server area
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Fryer door held closed with bungee cord.
14-11-5
55
Sep 12, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Tropical fruit salad 6lbs
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salad bar; lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); potato salad (50F - Cold Holding); macaroni salad (51F - Cold Holding) manager states employee had items sitting out while changing bowls. macaroni salad (43F - Cold Holding); potato salad (43F - Cold Holding); lettuce (40F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. *slicer has old food debris. *can opener blade encrusted with old food debris
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid in spray bottle, dawn dish soap. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Need to segregate employee drinks/food in specific area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The cook had no hair restraint **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. *Stove in poor repair, rusted on bottom, being held up by pans and boards *handle on reach in freezer door is broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior and exterior are soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sink in prep area
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hot well on salad bar for soup has build up inside
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall heavily soiled around top of kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cracker meal and other containers not labeled
02D-01-5
41
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. Milk opened Monday not date marked. **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. New employee has no food handlers training and no heath reporting agreement signed.
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout kitchen are soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer vats have grease build up.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken leading into walk freezer.
36-17-5
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 lights under hoods not functioning.
36-62-4
67
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
58
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 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. Dishmachine tested at 00ppm for chlorine. Operator changed sanitizer bucket. Primed and retested at 50ppm for chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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.
11-26-1
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 open milk in glass double door reach in. Operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-03-5
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using soufflé cup to scoop black pepper **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal pans near entrance to kitchen not invert on rack Clean tan cooking/ serving utensils not presented handle up **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bins
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Leading into walk in cooler and freezer **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor under cookline
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. In hood vents **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink in back prep area **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled above grill **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
43
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat ice cream mix in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose attached to threaded facet under mop sink in need of vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Can opener blade soiled leftover food debris Cutting boards in prep area stained-salad Bar prep area
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using styrofoam 4 oz to scoop seasoning, educated employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance Vents on ceiling accumulated dust **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Tan plastic cooking spoons stored not inverted with handle up
24-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In unisex bathroom in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Leading into walk in coolers and walk in freezer floor tiles cracked
36-17-5
Basic - Ice bucket not inverted or protected **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Light not functioning. In hood, not affecting visibility
36-62-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink by prep area and smoker **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Plastics shelves by smoker soiled food debris and grease
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By smoker in prep area wall soiled
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board in prep area **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dustins BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dustins BBQ on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dustins BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles in disrepair in kitchen in front of smoker” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Dustins BBQ.
How does Dustins BBQ compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Dustins BBQ most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Dustins BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dustins BBQ have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dustins BBQ 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 Dustins BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dustins BBQ is inspected around three times per year on average.
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