DIXIE BAR & GRILL

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu, raw ahi tuna not identified as served a raw ingredient. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-03: Operator is awaiting new menu shipment. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler, raw tuna in reduced oxygen package not taken out of package prior to thawing. Employee stated tuna thawed out less than two hours. Employee removed tuna from package. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-03: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed tuna packages in walk in cooler. See stop sale. Time Extended

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At kitchen reach in cooler, black beans dated 6/22. See stop sale.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At reach in cooler, black beans dated 6/22 exceeding the 7 days from opening. See stop sale.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Vacuum sealed fish thawed. See stop sale.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Vacuum sealed fish thawed. See stop sale.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Sauces and tcs foods in stand up fridge not covered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-21: Observed at callback same Time Extended

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2024 operator renewed the license .synced. License current. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees backpack on shelf with food by prep table . Employee removed the back pack. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook walked in from dishwasher room thru the door and put on new gloves without washing hands. Explained and he properly put on gloves. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue color liquid spray bottle not labeled. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook preparing food without any hair restraints for loose head hair. He put on hat. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and Quatanary

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

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.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk in cooler

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Machine ran multiple times. Bay next to dish machine set up with chlorine 100ppm Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Not in use at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Flip top cooler on cook line Corrected On-Site

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados contain stickers flip top on cook line Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Paid over phone. Confirmation number provided. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. homemade horseradish sauce (46F - Cold Holding) at front counter in front of register. Operator states horseradish out for less than four hours. Food item in ice bath. Operator added more ice and water. TPHC discussed with chef and emailed to operator. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Stainless steel container as scoop in flour container.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in one door reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of raw chicken on floor in walk in cooler.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sweet potato casserole (50F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Operator states food made the night prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Over stacked in metal container.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ham and black bean soup (106-135F - Hot Holding). Chef states soup reheated on stove and placed in unit less than four hours. Operator stirred. All parts 135F. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sweet potato casserole (50F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Operator states food made the night prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Over stacked in metal container.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel in hand sink at back door. Removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in walk in cooler unclean.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container at walk in not labeled.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observe raw Turkey above raw beef in walk-in refrigerator. Operator placed raw Turkey on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at waiters lowboy refrigerator (); half and half (45F - Cold Holding), due to having card

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observe by dishwasher door.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observe at hand sink at dishwasher. I emailed operator signs.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2021. Operator paid during inspection. Synced still showing delinquent. Called office. Fixed. Re synced . License current. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pepper jack cheese 62, provolone cheese 67, cheddar cheese 67, Gouda cheese 62 all in a container stored on top of containers in top section of flip top cooler on cook line, as per manager less than 2 hours . Manager discarded all. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.missing on cold waterside hose Bibb at mop sink.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 water bottles and juice container stored in hand sink by prep table. Manager removed all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in dishwasher area. Employee stocked. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of bread rolls stored on floor by office door, several food items stored on floor under shelves in walk in cooler, ice bags not stored 6 inches above floor in walk in freezer ( ice bags stored in shelf rack that is stored on floor )

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage shelving unit shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-23: Same Time Extended