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DIXIE BELLES CAFE

DIXIE BELLES CAFE located in ORLANDO has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 2.1/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

South Orange Avenue
Orlando, Florida, 32089
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10892730

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone, keys and other items.
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Potato biscuits stored under paper towel dispenser. Management removed pan Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 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 in potato and hash. Staff removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of equipment on the cook line.
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Under self next-to spices. Management removed bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk- in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at the hose bibb. Next to dish
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Sink on cook line, drain line from AC
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spatula in sink located on the cook line. Staff removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. 120F exterior, interior 0F Ecolab arrived and began repairing the machine 161F Corrected On-Site
  • 16-54-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. 0F, second temp 161F Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10821153

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 4/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8996047

  • 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

Inspection Date: 10/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725229

  • 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

Inspection Date: 7/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8681524

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 5/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8636559

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 3/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473461

  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346752

  • 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.