Hurricane Creek Saloon
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
47
Score
Hurricane Creek Saloon appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 2, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 11 violations to closer to eight violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
By comparison, the average Melbourne facility scores 84, putting Hurricane Creek Saloon on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed strawberries walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Lids missing on 2 of 3 bathrooms **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
35B-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. 2 of 3 ladies bathrooms **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter ice machine
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above ice makers. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Two larger female restrooms missing covers on receptacles. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
32-12-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Smallest female restroom has no hand wash sign. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large three door and small two door reach in freezer have soiled gaskets. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor tile at bar under equipment soiled with old debris. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
36-10-4
78
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed, must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Near the kitchen door at bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as a scoop for pickled fries in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above ice makers. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Two larger female restrooms missing covers on receptacles. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: **Time Extended**
32-12-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of water on the floor in the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Smallest female restroom has no hand wash sign. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large three door and small two door reach in freezer have soiled gaskets. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service containers on cook line not inverted. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor tile at bar under equipment soiled with old debris. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: **Time Extended**
36-10-4
61
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed, must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Near the kitchen door at bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor tile at bar under equipment soiled with old debris. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
36-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as a scoop for pickled fries in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above ice makers. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Two larger female restrooms missing covers on receptacles. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
32-12-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of water on the floor in the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Smallest female restroom has no hand wash sign. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large three door and small two door reach in freezer have soiled gaskets. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service containers on cook line not inverted. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
61
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed, must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Near the kitchen door at bar. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as a scoop for pickled fries in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above ice makers.
36-36-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Two larger female restrooms missing covers on receptacles.
32-12-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of water on the floor in the walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Smallest female restroom has no hand wash sign. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large three door and small two door reach in freezer have soiled gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service containers on cook line not inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor tile at bar under equipment soiled with old debris.
36-10-4
61
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 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. 0 ppm. Will sanitize in triple sink till repaired
22-41-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and Mac and cheese walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink at bar **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small tanks by mop sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above ice machine **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
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. 3 door cooling unit at bar not working
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Doors reach in make table **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
35B-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. One of ladies bathrooms Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets 3 door reach in freezer Gaskets small reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
14-17-4
39
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Back room **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above ice machine **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket make table **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Rolls walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket under counter reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen burgers 3 door reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
70
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above ice machine
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets make table
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets small reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
82
Dec 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
82
Jun 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
78
Dec 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above chest freezer
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn make table **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hurricane Creek Saloon last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hurricane Creek Saloon on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hurricane Creek Saloon?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Hurricane Creek Saloon.
How does Hurricane Creek Saloon compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Hurricane Creek Saloon most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Hurricane Creek Saloon's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hurricane Creek Saloon have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hurricane Creek Saloon means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Hurricane Creek Saloon inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hurricane Creek Saloon is inspected around three times per year on average.
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