DUSTINS BAR B Q
411 N WICKHAM RD, Melbourne FL 32935 · 3212427871
Last inspected Jan 29, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 26 points better than where it started.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. House made bread pudding prepared on 8-30 today is 9-7. Operator discarded.
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Disciplinary actions
4 cases · $2,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2021057859 | Oct 4, 2021 | Jan 27, 2022 | $200 |
| 4--2019024015 | Mar 28, 2019 | Jul 9, 2019 | $1,200 |
| 4--2018044554 | Jul 6, 2018 | Sep 21, 2018 | $400 |
| 4--2017040885 | Jul 6, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Floor tiles in disrepair in kitchen in front of smoker.
Hood filters have grease and dust build up.
Stored food not covered. Chicken and ribs not covered in walk in cooler. Manager covered food.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by bbq pit have food debris build up and dust build up
Aug 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
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 opened Saturday not date marked. Manager dated.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in server area with blue liquid not labeled. Server labeled bottle.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor going into walk in freezer is in disrepair.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several lids in dry storage have cracked/ broken corner on the lids.
Light not functioning. Under hoods. 2 on left side, 1 on right side
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have heavy grease build up.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor in server area by cash register. Server moved to shelf.
Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler, pasta salad, potato salad stored uncovered. Manager covered food
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by smoker is soiled and wall in kitchen by reach in coolers
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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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 opened Saturday not date marked
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid in Lowe's spray bottle in server area
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear cups wet nesting in server area
Equipment in poor repair. Fryer door held closed with bungee cord.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer and meats walk in cooler need to be swept.
Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor in walk in freezer floor
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Light not functioning. Above oven
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Equipment and wall behind grill soiled with bbq sauce
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Fried fish crumbs not labeled
Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Tropical fruit salad 6lbs
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salad bar; lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); potato salad (50F - Cold Holding); macaroni salad (51F - Cold Holding) manager states employee had items sitting out while changing bowls. macaroni salad (43F - Cold Holding); potato salad (43F - Cold Holding); lettuce (40F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. *slicer has old food debris. *can opener blade encrusted with old food debris
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid in spray bottle, dawn dish soap.
Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Need to segregate employee drinks/food in specific area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The cook had no hair restraint
Equipment in poor repair. *Stove in poor repair, rusted on bottom, being held up by pans and boards *handle on reach in freezer door is broken.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior and exterior are soiled.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sink in prep area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hot well on salad bar for soup has build up inside
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall heavily soiled around top of kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cracker meal and other containers not labeled
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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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 opened Monday not date marked.
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. New employee has no food handlers training and no heath reporting agreement signed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout kitchen are soiled.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer vats have grease build up.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken leading into walk freezer.
Light not functioning. 2 lights under hoods not functioning.
Sep 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Educated manager on duty on minimum cooking requirements.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. House made bread pudding prepared on 8-30 today is 9-7. Operator discarded.
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 opened on Tuesday, today is Thursday, not date marked 7 days.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used in pepper.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Opened coke bottle in reach in cooler not properly stored with other personal items.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.