COTTAGE CAFE OF DIXIE INC
Southeast 349 Highway
Florida, 32680
Dixie County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Front of reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink rusted.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Bottom of reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance soiled with food debris. 2. Gaskets on door of white reach-in freezer in back of kitchen soiled with grease. 3. Gaskets on door of reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink soiled with grease. 4. Area around nozzles on fountain machine at front counter soiled with mold-like substance.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Wrapped package containing raw ground sausage stored on wire shelf directly above container of mustard inside reach-in cooler near walk-in cooler. Manager moved the raw ground sausage to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing stainless steel polish and open condiment cup filled with dish soap stored directly on top of box containing fountain soda syrup in corner of kitchen, near cookline. Manager removed chemicals from area during this inspection. **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. Two new employees working with food in kitchen without proof of food handler training or proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided manager a new copy of the employee health reporting agreement during this inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored inside bin of cooked potatoes at cookline. Employee removed bowl from potatoes during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle and dumpster beside building sitting on gravel.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Small hole in wall above clean dish rack near cookline.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe below mop sink broken.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Package of frozen Mac n cheese thawing at room temperature on counter near cookline. Employee placed Mac n cheese back into a cooler during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several pitchers containing sugar missing labels at front counter. Manager had an employee add proper labels during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server at front counter handled dirty dishes, washed hands for approximately three seconds, then proceeded to scoop ice. **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. Two flies flying in kitchen at cookline. One fly flying in server station.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at black hose connection near back door on back-side of building.
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for two employees. Two servers were present during the last inspection. Manager verified that the two employees have been employed for more than 60 days.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).