DIXIE FRIED CHICKEN
Southwest Avenue E Place
Florida, 33430
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb- by mop sink hose. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for batter and milk - u dear time as a public health control. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee trying through Florida Branch International Food Service Executive Association for Terwenms Desrisseaux 02/03/24 expired Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Employee trying through Florida Branch International Food Service Executive Association for Terwenms Desrisseaux 02/03/24 expired **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/12/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/11/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
2
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees food stored in hit box with hush puppies- operator removed. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot holding area by fry station- cooked chicken 110-115F - hot holding, fries 114-117F- hot holding, mashed potatoes and gravy 101F- hot holding- food out of temperature for 20 minutes- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time. At steam table by cookline- mashed potatoes 120-125F- hot holding, gravy 120-125F- hot holding- food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator placed to be reheated. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At front counter shelf- spray bottle of Windex over box of tea- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb- by mop sink hose. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice down handwash sink by cookline. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for batter and milk - u dear time as a public health control. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler- raw chicken prepared Friday 04/05/24 not date marked. Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee trying through Florida Branch International Food Service Executive Association for Terwenms Desrisseaux 02/03/24 expired Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At chemical storage room by bathroom- spray bottle of degreaser not labeled. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Same. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: Employee training expired for Marca Calderon 07/30/2021 Admin Complaint** Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Same. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At walk in cooler: ceiling heavily soiled with mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Same. **Time Extended**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 5 rodent droppings on shelves of chemical storage. Approximately 12 rodent droppings on clean dry storage shelves under prep table near ice machine. Approximately 4 rodent droppings in clean container on clean dry storage shelves under prep table near ice machine. In wash area: approximately 4 rodent droppings in clean container and approximately 9 rodent droppings under tables. Approximately 4 rodent droppings behind ice machine. Approximately 4 rodent droppings under triple sink. Approximately 3 rodent droppings underneath hand wash sink near main prep area Approximately 15 rodent droppings in dry storage area, on the cover of flour container, on shelves with single service containers and shelves with food items and floor. Approximately 7 rodent droppings under stove on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: In wash area: approximately 4 rodent droppings under table and behind washer. In dry storage area: approximately 9 rodent droppings on shelves with single service containers and shelves with food items and floor. Operator is in process of cleaning and sanitizing areas. Admin Complaint Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker at hose Bibb at mop sink. Advised operator to provide. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Same. Admin Complaint
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Same. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At walk in cooler: ceiling heavily soiled with mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker at hose Bibb at mop sink. Advised operator to provide. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Same. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Same. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/7/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled with dust throughout kitchen.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach observed in broken soap dispenser with soap in wash area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of raw shrimp and tilapia on floor of walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At walk in cooler: ceiling heavily soiled with mold like substance.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Open box with trays of raw shelled eggs stored above unwashed bags of onions in walk in cooler. Advised operator to store properly.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed on chemical storage shelf near bathroom.
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 5 rodent droppings on shelves of chemical storage. Approximately 12 rodent droppings on clean dry storage shelves under prep table near ice machine. Approximately 4 rodent droppings in clean container on clean dry storage shelves under prep table near ice machine. In wash area: approximately 4 rodent droppings in clean container and approximately 9 rodent droppings under tables. Approximately 4 rodent droppings behind ice machine. Approximately 4 rodent droppings under triple sink. Approximately 3 rodent droppings underneath hand wash sink near main prep area Approximately 15 rodent droppings in dry storage area, on the cover of flour container, on shelves with single service containers and shelves with food items and floor. Approximately 7 rodent droppings under stove on cook line.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer on prep counter above basket of clean containers. Advised operator to store properly.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker at hose Bibb at mop sink. Advised operator to provide.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold buttermilk at prep table. Emailed to operator.
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2024 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee foods in walk in cooler and 3 door reach in all above customer foods - operator moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Gregory Carden, 09/28/2015 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Roseann Vaughn, manager.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/7/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).