TASTE OF DIXIE DINER LLC
16840 SE HWY 19
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on cabinet shelf beside fountain soda syrups in server station. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 1. Hole in wall in kitchen near back door. 2. Hole in wall in hallway, near chemical storage room. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All signs at handwashing sinks in kitchen read: "This is a hand washing sink only" and do not instruct employees to wash hands.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Area around nozzles on fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Lids on white bins containing breading in dry storage area soiled with grease and/or food debris. Repeat Violation
- 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Bottom of screen door torn in back of kitchen.
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water around floor drain in warewash area.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Wall in back of dry storage closet soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Dust on wall above takeout containers on shelf in server station. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine at front of kitchen soiled with lime-like substance.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray bottle stored down inside handwashing sink at back door of kitchen. Employee removed spray bottle from sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler certificates expired for Kirk J. and Christy W. on 11/08/2024 and 10/01/2024.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach below milk crate in dry storage area. Two dead roaches on floor in dry storage room. Manager had an employee sweep up the dead roaches during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on lower shelf of prep table at cookline beside boxes of sugar and foam trays. Manager discarded the drink cup during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups in server station.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall above prep sink in back of kitchen cracked. Several holes in walls of hallway near dry storage.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline. Employee removed tongs from the door handle during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Liner on lower shelf of prep table at cookline soiled with food debris. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall and conduit pipe above warming table soiled with dust. Ceiling at kitchen entrance entrance soiled with dust. Ceiling in chemical storage room soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Manager primed machine, still 0ppm. Inspector had an employee set up the three compartment sink and instructed the manager to discontinue the use of the dish machine for sanitizing dishes and sanitize dishes in the three compartment sink until the dish machine is repaired. Inspector also instructed the manager to resanitize all dishes that have been washed today. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee at cookline handled raw bacon with bare hands, then proceeded to handle a clean dish for a customer's order with the same bare hand. Inspector had employee stop , wash hands, and get a clean plate before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies flying in kitchen near cookline. One fly in dry storage area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: hamburger meat (60F - Cold Holding). Employee at cookline stated he placed the hamburger meat inside the cooler the previous night and had not taken it out since.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: hamburger meat (60F - Cold Holding). Employee at cookline stated he placed the hamburger meat inside the cooler the previous night and had not taken it out since. Stop sale issued.
- 03F-02-5: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. Raw shell eggs on counter at cookline missing time mark. Employee at cookline stated they placed the eggs on the counter 30 minutes prior and added proper time mark. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit unavailable for the dish machine. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 14 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Several holes in walls in hallway to dry storage area in back of kitchen. Hole in ceiling above handwash sink near back door.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor in storage area behind server station. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on prep table above clean pans near kitchen entrance. Employee removed drink cup from prep table during this inspection. 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. Employee purse and keys stored on prep table above clean pans near kitchen entrance. Employee removed both from prep table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing from handwash sink in kitchen near back door.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance. Hood filters soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet broken and nonfunctional at mop sink behind building. Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood and pipes above grill soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. In-use dish machine chlorine 0PPM. Inspector had manager prime machine, then 50ppm. Inspector instructed employee to resanitize all dishes washed using dish machine today. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen near prep table in front of kitchen.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scouring pad stored inside handwash sink in kitchen near back door. Employee removed scouring pad from sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit unavailable for dish machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor in dry storage area in back of kitchen behind door. Manager cleaned up and discarded the dead roaches during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf above ware washing area. Repeat Violation
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handles stored down inside food inside large bins of sugar and flour in dry storage room.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain pipe below mop sink behind building broken off.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Outside of hood above grill soiled with dust. Floor under and around shelving soiled with debris in canned food storage room. Repeat Violation
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Unsealed plywood wall in canned food storage room in back of kitchen.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on corner of table at cookline.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 0PPM. Manager primed machine, then 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jug of bleach stored on shelf beside clean pots and fryer baskets on lower shelf of prep table in back of kitchen. Spray bottle containing bleach stored on shelf beside boxed sodas in server station. Manager removed all chemicals and placed them in the chemical storage cabinet during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with black substance on table in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).