Times Square Diner
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
55
Score
Across the available record, Times Square Diner has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 20, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
The city-wide average sits at 84, which Times Square Diner's 55 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in walk in cooler raw beef patties over cooked items. Owner place raw beef patties under cooked items **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw eggs with gloves on. Then touch clean equipment without properly taking off gloves and wash hands at hand wash sink. Employee is re-educated by manager to properly wash hands immediately after crack raw eggs before touching clean equipment **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink on cook line
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container of sugar **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make station cooler **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Not labeled sugar
02D-01-5
55
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw frozen beef patties over Cooked Gyro meat. Operator remove raw product over RTE item **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving is rusted. Owner did start painting the walk in cooler shelves.**Repeat Violation** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink next to walk in cooler pipe was leaking while water is running. Owner tightened up pipe so it won't leak to the floor **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small cup use as a scoop without handle in parmesan cheese. Operator remove small cup **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filter not protected. Owner place coffee filter in container with cover **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
67
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Observed walk in cooler shelving is soiled. Food is covered and protected. Just the walk in cooler shelving needs some cleaning
14-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Vegetable station
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food container containing salt or sugar not labeled. Operator label the container **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup. Store in food container of salt or sugar container was not labeled. Operator remove cup **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed couple of food grade containers and lids are a crack or broken. Stored on dry rack. Operator did discard the broken lids **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Observed ice machine in kitchen interior is soiled with black like substance. Operator started to clean the interior of ice machine **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
70
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food container in the sink of hand wash sink on Cook line. Operator removes food container. Form hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Observed can opener place is soiled with old food debris. Operator wash rinse and sanitize the can opener **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed food container containing sugar. That had a Soufflé cup stored in the sugar with no handle. Operator discarded the cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two in use tongs stored on equipment handle. Operator removed tongs **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Observed at sauté station fliptop behind flip top cover is soiled with seasoning and old food debris. Operator broke down the flip top cover and clean the behind it **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
64
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade is soiled with old food debris **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Hand Wash Sink next to cook line had a container stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.observed ice buildup in walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs store on equipment handle on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed mushrooms stored above Ready To Eat foods **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container containing white substance ( sugar) not labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container containing sugar having soufflé cup as a scoop with no handle **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior is soiled with black like substance **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
58
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2live flies in kitchen. Next unannounced routine inspection according to supervisor on duty supervisor, C. Woods
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Observed Hand Wash Sink closer to the 3 compartment sink in kitchen was use for filling up a empty container with water. Operator corrected re-educated **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Observed can opener blade , and all flip top lids. Is soiled with food debris. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles are soiled throughout the kitchen and some floor tiles are crack
36-10-4
Basic - Observed Nonfood-contact surface soiled, salad station make flip top interior gasket and interior reach in cooler was soiled with old food debris. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed a pan of cooked rice not cover in walk in cooler that is not cooling but it's cold holding. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer by the condenser
14-69-4
Basic - Observed squeeze bottles containing clear liquid (water) not labeled operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Jun 1, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By triple sink
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of cookline unit food debris Can opener blade left over food debris **Corrected On-Site**
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. Undated tuna salad prepped yesterday **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table
21-12-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Times Square Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Times Square Diner on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Times Square Diner?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Times Square Diner.
How does Times Square Diner compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Times Square Diner most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Times Square Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Times Square Diner have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Times Square Diner 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 Times Square Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Times Square Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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