Wagon Wheel Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
70
Score
Wagon Wheel Pizza appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 9, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ready-to-eat”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average sits at 84, which Wagon Wheel Pizza's 70 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta in walk in and ziti in reach in cooler in kitchen not date marked. Manager date marked items **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle with degreaser next to triple sink not labeled. Manager labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-21-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of sandwich reach-in-cooler on front counter.
29-49-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Some tiles in dining area are stained **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of heavy soil residues in front counter sandwich cooler.
22-16-4
70
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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. Cook made them at 11am. Filled out time sheet **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tiles in dining area are damaged. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Next to slicer is soiled with old food debris.
23-03-4
78
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna made Sunday not date marked
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in dining room are stained
36-32-5
86
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Turkey in prep cooler not date marked, all deli meats in walk in cooler, and cooked pasta in walk in cooler. Milk in front 2 door cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided for operator and we filled out together **Corrected On-Site**
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. Lasagna made twice a week, not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with sanitizer in it under front desk area not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling is dripping water in kitchen area, operator states landlord has a repair man coming out today.
36-32-5
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Soda bibs stored in outside shed has rug stored on top of soda bibs. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment.
36-64-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Spinach balls in freezer not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
52
Jan 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. Milk not date marked, opened yesterday morning. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna prepared 2 days ago not date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler cook line is soiled inside with food debris. Interior of microwave next to oven has food debris build up
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cookline
29-49-6
74
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
64
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
37
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Can opener blade left over food debris **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
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. Milk undated in reach in front cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth at pizza counter **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Garlic powder using cup to scoop **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Accumulated dust on ceiling tiles in kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White chest freezer insulation top coming off of metal top **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated dust scheduled for next month **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wagon Wheel Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wagon Wheel Pizza on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wagon Wheel Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wagon Wheel Pizza.
How does Wagon Wheel Pizza compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Wagon Wheel Pizza most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Wagon Wheel Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wagon Wheel Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wagon Wheel Pizza 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 Wagon Wheel Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wagon Wheel Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.
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