Rustic
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
55
Score
Rustic appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 14, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
That's lower than the typical Melbourne restaurant, which scores around 84. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 #10 cans chic peas **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket 6 door reach in cooler Walk in cooler B. Not working. Repair order in for it
14-11-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood fan
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Educated **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
55
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Chopped clams 3 lb can
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef Walk in cooler C **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
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. Heavy cream and half and half. Opened yesterday **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - 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. Some salmon vacuum seal not broken still thawing **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
52
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
82
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Shell eggs liquid eggs. Educated cook. She forgot. Operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked onions cooler B **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
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. Half and half and heavy cream. Opened other day. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
61
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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. Half and half and milk **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - 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. Salmon. Educated Chef **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
70
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Smoked salmon over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon on dinner menu no asterisk denoting as raw Classic Benedict on breakfast menu no asterisk denoting as under cooked Operator started to addd asterisk to menus **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At server station no label on bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle in brown rice **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing chicken in standing water, operator turned water back on **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
58
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ready to eat cheese walk in cooler B **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop rice **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets reach in freezer Door reach in chest freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn meal **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rustic last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rustic on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rustic?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Rustic.
How does Rustic compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Rustic most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Rustic's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rustic have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rustic means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Rustic inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rustic is inspected around three times per year on average.
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