Grecian Garden Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
86
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Grecian Garden Cafe stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 9, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “working containers of food removed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Among Melbourne restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Owner removed wiping cloth and replace with rubber mat **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink on Cooked line has food debris in sink.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving is starting to rust and peel **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
86
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw shell eggs over cooked hash brown shredded. Owner remove raw shell eggs from above cooked hash browns **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Owner paid and renew license before inspection scheduled was finalized Confirmation #257084169 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed portion lasagna and cooked eggplant store in underneath 1 door reach in cooler overnight not cover. Owner cover the food items **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Underneath 1 door reach in cooler shelving is started to peel
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelving is soiled of debris
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food container not labeled flour, breading flour and breading not labeled. Owner labeled the food containers **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup. Stored in seasoning. Owner discarded the cup **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
58
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Observed ice machine interior is soiled needs cleaning
22-20-5
95
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Observed ceiling tile in dish area and kitchen are soiled with old food splash debris
36-34-5
Basic - Observed ice machine interior is soiled with black like substance. Operator clean the interior of ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle not labeled water. Operator labeled bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
86
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed ceiling van in dish area has accumulation of dust - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed in dish wash area unsealed concrete pipe is showing. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed wall behind dishwasher and dish area is soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
86
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 4-6 rodent droppings on top of dish washing machine. Did a thorough inspection for other findings of droppings. Did not found any other signs of droppings **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Observed Hand Wash Sink at prep area and dishwasher area had a cover to a bucket on top of sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Observed ceiling van in dish area has accumulation of dust
36-34-5
Basic - Observed ice machine in the back and ice bin in the front has black like substance in the interior **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Observed in dish wash area unsealed concrete pipe is showing.
36-02-5
Basic - Observed in prep area cup of water not covered stored on the prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Observed squeeze bottle on cookline containing clear liquid ( water) not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Observed wall behind dishwasher and dish area is soiled
36-27-5
58
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw shell eggs and not wash hands before beginning new task, re-educated and corrected **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Multiple areas of the kitchen and prep area with missing cove molding/baseboards.
36-08-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor and walls soiled under and behind equipment.
36-01-4
78
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook with toast bare handed. Explained he needs to wear gloves with ready to eat food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
09-01-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter blend 71F recommend to rapid chill. Added butter blend on 4 hr time plan. Tuna salad in the cook line cooler over night 46F Raw beef and cooked chicken 51F in cooler **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Front line handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. dishes in hand sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over lamb shanks.
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers under steam table **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
41
Oct 25, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grecian Garden Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Grecian Garden Cafe on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Grecian Garden Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Grecian Garden Cafe.
How does Grecian Garden Cafe compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Grecian Garden Cafe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Grecian Garden Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Grecian Garden Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Grecian Garden Cafe 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 Grecian Garden Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Grecian Garden Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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