HANGRY JOE'S MELBOURNE
HANGRY JOE'S MELBOURNE maintains a 2.5/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in WEST MELBOURNE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
1630 South Wickham Road
Florida, 32904
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13568140
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
- 29-18-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink missing drain cover. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood filters soiled with grease. Prep tables in kitchen soiled with old food debris on bottom shelves. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored on floor near sticky rodent trap approximately 2'. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No testing device on site. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner in bottle with no label. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 11/4/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13566714
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken cove molding by fryers, approximately 1.5" gap. Possible entry point for rodents.
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in female restroom.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not displayed.
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink missing drain cover. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table had standing water in the bottom.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Tile floor behind fryers have approximately 1" of standing oil and three old waffle fries.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Mayo and pickles on floor in walk in cooler.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour containers have scoop handles in flour. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops in water at 90f.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood filters soiled with grease. Prep tables in kitchen soiled with old food debris on bottom shelves.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Clean rack has bins and other ware with old food debris on them.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Make table for raw chicken has old food debris on bottom shelf.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service trays on floor in back room.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Establishment has old unused cold holding units and other debris in back of restaurant. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall on cook line soiled with food debris.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored on floor near sticky rodent trap approximately 2'. Repeat Violation
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled oil saturated rags on floor under fryers.
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Used towel to dry gloved hand after touching raw frozen food. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves without washing hands. Moving from raw thawed chicken to frozen fries. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 11 rodent droppings behind packed shelves used to store single service items in back room. Observed 2 rodent droppings behind water heater by triple sink. Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner hanging on clean containers rack facing ware.
- 02C-03-5: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. Milk with no date marking in reach in cooler front of store, expired 10-24-25.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Second handwashing sink in kitchen blocked. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near triple sink has frying basket inside it.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No testing device on site. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand was sink in kitchen has no towels. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner in bottle with no label.
Inspection Date: 9/19/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10947928
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used as scoops for dry spices. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. No drain cover in mop sink. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans wet nesting.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Ice bucket not inverted.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in salt, sugar, and flour. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. In back kitchen window. Unplugged. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No poster on site. Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk in cooler, had to use inspector thermometer to get ambient temperature. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On containers stacked as clean and ready for use.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Furniture in back of restaurant on the exterior, several hot holding and cold holding units.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in corner by ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar not labeled.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found, one fly observed in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired in April, operator was issued AC in June and has still not renewed. Operator renewed license during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4: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. Missing poster or kit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Second hand wash sink in kitchen on cook line blocked by table with microwave on it, additional hand wash sink in back room blocked. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quat testing strips available.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both front and kitchen hand was sinks missing paper towels.
- 11-26-1: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. No agreement. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dry storage area with blue liquid. Repeat Violation
- 47-03-4:Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Light switch for kitchen lighting has no plastic cover exposed wires.
- 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher stowed on floor by hand wash station in kitchen.
Inspection Date: 6/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10866420
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop powdered sugar Corrected On-Site
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Scoop broken handle in corn starch Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezer
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler. Broken Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in kitchen by back door
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over blue cheese dressing and whipped cream. Walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4: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. Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Table in front of sink by triple sink Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1: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. Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 12/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10750715
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 12/27/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10748295
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in reach in cooler
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Ketchup #10 can in dry storage top and bottom seam dents
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken marinated 52 F - cold holding; Cole slaw 50 F - cold holding; lettuce 50 F - cold holding; shredded cheese 50 F - cold holding; all items voluntarily discarded by manager
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken marinated 52 F - cold holding; Cole slaw 50 F - cold holding; lettuce 50 F - cold holding; shredded cheese 50 F - cold holding; Warning
Inspection Date: 9/27/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858872
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed