STUART, Martin County

DIXIE GRILL

3840 SE DIXIE HWAY, STUART, FL 34997

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
4 High Priority
Mar 5, 2026
City
STUART
County
Martin
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Total: 8

03D-01-5

Detail 24417364

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk in cooler- Cooked potatoes 78F at 10:00 to 74F at 10:15 ( cooling since 8:15)- at current rate of cooking food did not reach to 70F within 2 hours- operator placed in tall reach in freezer to quick chill.

08A-02-6

Detail 24417365

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At tall reach in freezer raw turkey burgers not commercially packaged stored over fries- operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

12A-02-4

Detail 24417366

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. At dishwashing area- server handled dirty dishes than proceeded to hand,e clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed their hands. Corrective Action Taken

01B-14-4

Detail 24417360

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. At cookline approximately 3 cracked eggs in flip top cooler- see stop sale.

31A-10-4

Detail 24417367

Intermediate - At cookline- Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.

03D-15-4

Detail 24417362

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk in cooler- Cooked potatoes 78F at 10:00 to 74F at 10:15 ( cooling since 8:15)- at current rate of cooking food did not reach to 70F within 2 hours- operator p,aced in tall reach in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 24417361

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter handwash sink- drink ice dumped into sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 24417363

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink- by cookline.

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

12A-13-4

Detail 24109405

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handle soiled dishes than moved the trash an out of the way and proceeded to grab a clean milk container to store in reach in cooler without first washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly and placed the container to wash. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 24109408

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet with hose attached under employees handwashing sink in kitchen.

22-20-5

Detail 24109411

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Front counter

36-34-5

Detail 24109410

Basic - Ceiling tiles and ceiling vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

08B-38-4

Detail 24109409

Basic - Container of oil stored on floor next to walk in cooler. Employee elevated. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24109412

Basic - Door of lower reach in under sandwich station flip top is broken.

22-08-4

Detail 24109407

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance and grease.

21-12-4

Detail 24109406

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee stored in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Jun 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

12A-29-4

Detail 23814253

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server handled cash transaction and trash can and without washing hands server handled containers of food in reach in cooler, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23814254

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler American cheese (46F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (47F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today, product stored in walk in over night and moved to flip top approximately 2 hours ago, discussed cold holding with operator who moved product to reach in freezer to chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23814252

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At front counter on metal wire shelf bottle of white board cleaner stored directly above paper napkins, discussed with operator who moved cleaner. Corrected On-Site Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 23814250

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler large bins of sausage gravy (105F - Cooling) at 9:40 since 8:55 to 99F at 10:00, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to shallow pans for adequate air flow cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23814251

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. In kitchen approximately 7 dead roaches next to air conditioner. In kitchen approximately 6 dead roaches on floor under dry storage shelves. Approximately 1 dead roach at front counter behind reach in cooler on floor. Discussed with operator who cleaned and sanitized all areas. Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

12A-13-4

Detail 23405713

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At expo line, Server touched dirty plates then proceeded to grab clean plates without washing hands and changing gloves. Advised operator of proper handwashing. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 23405714

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2024. Advised operator to renew license. License renewed during inspection Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23405712

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler, bucket of butter stored on floor. Operator placed item onto shelf. Corrected On-Site

Jul 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 4Total: 10

03D-02-5

Detail 22982070

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked potatoes (44-48F - Cooling) at 10:38 since 7/16 at approximately 11am ; Split pea soup (44F - cooling) at 10:38 since yesterday at approximately 11am. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.

08A-02-6

Detail 22982065

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw steak and raw chicken not in commercial packaging over French fries at reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22982073

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked potatoes (44-48F - Cooling) at 10:38 since 7/16 at approximately 11am ; Split pea soup (44F - cooling) at 10:38 since yesterday at approximately 11am. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22982074

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese (50F - Cold Holding) Observed at flip top cooler on cook line in overstocked pan. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator split portion in half and placed overstock portion to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 22982068

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At hose bibb on back dock.

41-27-4

Detail 22982072

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator corrected to 50ppm chlorine sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 22982067

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On shallow ice bath: sausage gravy (92F - Cooling) at 10:28 since 9:45 - 89F at 10:50. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator added ice to fully submerge product in ice bath. Corrective Action Taken

02B-01-5

Detail 22982071

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Lox and bagel on menu with no raw animal food indicator by menu item.

02C-04-5

Detail 22982066

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Walk in cooler: Chili dated 5/17 frozen not date tracked. Per operator, removed from freezer to cooler on 7/16. Educated operator on proper date tracking procedures.

41-17-4

Detail 22982069

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Fabuloso cleaning liquid in spray bottle no label. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site

Dec 15, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03F-02-5

Detail 22516882

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. Observed No time stamp for butter pats. Per operator, out of temperature for 15 minutes. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3 hours and 45 minutes. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22516881

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel dispenser inoperable at breakfast bar area hand wash sink. Per operator, needs new batteries. Operator replaced batteries, paper towel dispenser functioning properly. Corrected On-Site