Tnt BBQ
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
61
Score
Tnt BBQ appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 27, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.
When inspectors have written things up, “ready-to-eat” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Tnt BBQ's latest score of 61 falls below the Melbourne average of 84. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meats in smoker shredded beef (90F - Hot Holding); pork (122F - Hot Holding), operator turned smoker back on to reheat meats **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-15-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 200+, operator added water retested 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-39-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Ribs not tracked when thawed
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hamburgers and hot dogs prepared the other day not date marked. Sent operator date marking guidelines. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
61
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Eggs are being held in time. Emailed time plan to operator.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked burgers not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in water by grill. Operator removed tongs from water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Bottled water in ice in drink dispenser area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-14-4
74
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Shell eggs above potato salad in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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. Provided copy for operator and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubbie and container of soap in hws, **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potatoes made Sunday not date marked.
02C-02-5
64
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Ham date marked 9/19, removed from freezer on 10/4 not marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
90
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
95
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid in spray bottle not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current, operator needs to self print from DBPR account.
50-09-4
86
Apr 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken salad dated 3/30/2023, operator made yesterday and forgot to change date **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken salad (44F - Cold Holding), has our working with if suggest rapid chill retemped chicken salad (43F - Cold Holding) shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding) found in walk in cooler over cooling items suggest rapid chill since items were in temp earlier today, placed in freezer **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In front area **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
67
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Potatoes salad and coleslaw dated 9/8. Operator states they were made yesterday and forgot to change date on bag **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitzer bucket chlorine tested at 00ppm added chlorine. Retested at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans on top of white reach in freezer not inverted or protected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In storage area **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tnt BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tnt BBQ on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tnt BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tnt BBQ.
How does Tnt BBQ compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Tnt BBQ most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Tnt BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tnt BBQ have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tnt BBQ 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 Tnt BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tnt BBQ is inspected around two times per year on average.
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