HANGRY JOE'S MELBOURNE

Name: HANGRY JOE'S MELBOURNE
Address: 1630 S WICKHAM RD, WEST MELBOURNE, FL, 32904, US
Rating: 66.3

1630 S WICKHAM RD, WEST MELBOURNE, FL 32904

License #1505113

66.3 Grade F / 100

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HANGRY JOE'S MELBOURNE in WEST MELBOURNE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 70 total violations — 4 critical, 14 major, 52 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 18, 2026 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 1 major and 2 minor violations.

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on March 17, 2026

The restaurant was allowed to reopen on March 18, 2026 after passing a callback inspection (Emergency Order Callback Complied). Recent compliance can pull the overall score up quickly because the InspectFL Health Score weighs callbacks heavily.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended · View official DBPR record →

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Emergency Order Callback Complied
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two mops in back storage not stored to dry.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler has no ambient thermometer.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles in back room.

Emergency order recommended
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops in water at 90f.
[12A-07-5] 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.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Make table had standing water in the bottom.
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled oil saturated rags on floor under fryers.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Make table for raw chicken has old food debris on bottom shelf.
[16-48-4] Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Clean rack has bins and other ware with old food debris on them.
[23-03-4] 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.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service trays on floor in back room.
[40-06-5] 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.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not displayed.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall on cook line soiled with food debris.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. No covered receptacle in female restroom.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner in bottle with no label.
[02C-03-5] 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.
[29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink missing drain cover.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No testing device on site.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand was sink in kitchen has no towels.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Tile floor behind fryers have approximately 1" of standing oil and three old waffle fries.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Mayo and pickles on floor in walk in cooler.
[33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Establishment has old unused cold holding units and other debris in back of restaurant.
[35A-04-4] 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.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored on floor near sticky rodent trap approximately 2.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-01-5] 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.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans wet nesting.
[33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Furniture in back of restaurant on the exterior, several hot holding and cold holding units.
[40-06-5] 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.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in corner by ice machine.
[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.
[47-03-4] Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Light switch for kitchen lighting has no plastic cover exposed wires.
[50-17-3] 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
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen soiled with food debris.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dry storage area with blue liquid.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. In back kitchen window. Unplugged.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No poster on site.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar not labeled.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used as scoops for dry spices.
[29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. No drain cover in mop sink.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On containers stacked as clean and ready for use.
[24-05-4] Ice bucket not inverted.
[31A-09-4] 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.
[11-27-4] 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.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk in cooler, had to use inspector thermometer to get ambient temperature.

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