DIXIE BELLES CAFE
South Orange Avenue
Orlando, Florida, 32089
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and walls soiled walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer soiled - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
- 14-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Foil torn under flat top - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and walls soiled walk in cooler
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on table next to flat top Operator removed drink Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer soiled
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Foil torn under flat top
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins of sugar and flour not labeled Operator labeled bins Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork chops (48F - Cold Holding); fish (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); milk jug (48F - Cold Holding) Per operator read 39° around 7 am, received delivery, door may have been open for extended period of time, moved items to walk in cooler for immediate temperature recovery, ambient thermometer read 50° Warning
- 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Shelled eggs no time mark Operator put time mark Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Operator took can opener to clean Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap, paper towels,and sign at outside hand sink by ice machine
- 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. Food handler for CC expired 3-30-25
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Under lid seating.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table cutting board.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic 4 in line pan on clean storage rack.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer .
- 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. Bulk sugar and flour containers.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink next to ice machine.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Old food debris and grease wall on cook line.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink next to ice machine
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink next to ice machine.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: **Time Extended**
- 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Make table cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/ Operator moved ice machine outside of back door. Machine is covered and protected. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: Manager not sure if plan were submitted. A hand sink was added next to the ice machine. Time extended 30 days . **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: Admin Complaint
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Muffins,brownies and cookies on front counter. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/2/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Make table cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/ Operator moved ice machine outside of back door. Machine is covered and protected. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: Manager not sure if plan were submitted. A hand sink was added next to the ice machine. Time extended 30 days . **Time Extended**
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Muffins,brownies and cookies on front counter. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner in ware wash area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/28/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink above biscuits on cook line Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer. Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage area. Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Make table cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line. 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. Sausage and chicken 112F less than 4 hours per operator. Operator placed back on stove for temperature recovery. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 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/ Marlon Thurman .11-30-18 This is the only certified manager for the Establishment. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/ Operator moved ice machine outside of back door. Machine is covered and protected. Warning
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Muffins,brownies and cookies on front counter. Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner in ware wash area. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
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. Purse on shelf with food in dry storage and purse and bags on shelf with single service napkins at front counter.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelet on cook line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pan on chicken on floor under shelf in walk in cooler.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 2 knives in between make table.
- 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. Bulk flour. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Muffins, cookies and brownies on front counter.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in make tables on cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryers old food and grease build up. Shelves in dry storage dust build up.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Lettuce above cooked potatoes in walk in cooler.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 # 10 can of green beans.
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee on cook line washed hands less than 10 seconds. Spoke to kitchen manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage patties 122F, operator place back on grill for temperature recovery. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Provided operator with plan. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils in sink on cook line. 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).