Dixie Grill, 101 Dowling Ave, Live Oak, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DIXIE GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 101 Dowling Ave, Live Oak, FL 32060-3243
License #: 7100085
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Above the cook line
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Bread serving cutting boards.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line, salad prep area, wait area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Behind the dish machine. Studs exposed
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar scoop in the dessert prep area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Salad prep area
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish wash area.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Prime Rib
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Salad prep area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dessert prep area and wait area. Sugar **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. 1st dish washer
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. 2nd dish washer
  • High Priority - Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. Dishes washer is rinsing the dishes after the sanitizer.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. Home fries on cook line
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Bacon bits on salad bar. South side
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Wait area north side
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Bread serving cutting boards.
08/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar in dessert prep area
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
  • High Priority - Butter re-served to customers. Packets of butter remain on tables between customers.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler: milk wash 50°F, chicken 44°F, pepper jack cheese 45°F, Salad Bar: cole slaw 59°F, macaroni salad 50°F, cut tomatoes 50°F, corrective action taken: milk wash and salad bar items discarded by mgmt. chicken and pepper jack cheese placed in walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken Salad dated 3/17/14. Discarded by mgmt
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Beverage system ice bin
3/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Bulk food containers, sugar, flour , breading
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Walls next to DWM
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over make table by fryer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both cooks
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk sugar
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 in kitchen
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Hand sanitizer over clean silver ware, wait station
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dish mat, wait station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
11/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.clean spatulas stored between drain bard and wall in the dish wash area
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Wooden bread boards
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Salad prep and grill
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Prep pans
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cracked food container lids
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Knife on cloth towel, tongs on equipment handles and fire suppression pipes.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Chicken
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown sugar
  • High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Cook
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Wait staff
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shell eggs over cooked meat in walkin cooler. Raw beef over cooked in walk in freezer.
  • High Priority - Soup/chowder/chili hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 130? **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored on food preparation surface or food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Wait staff
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Beer cooler
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
3/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Black substance **Warning**
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Warning** tongs over 3 cs
  • Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Beverage system ice bin in wait area. **Warning**
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Clean spatulas stored between drain board and wall in the dish wash area. **Warning**
  • Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Soup, sweet potatoes, pork **Warning**
3/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar, breading **Warning**
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. All cretic actions expired 11/2012 **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Black substance **Warning**
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Beverage system ice bin in wait area. **Warning**
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Clean spatulas stored between drain board and wall in the dish wash area. **Warning**
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Soup, sweet potatoes, pork **Warning**
12/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/15/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.MAKETABLE ATCOOKLINE 50 F AMBIENT AIR
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.CRACKED FOOD CONTAINERS
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.BLOCKED WITH POTS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.FOOD CONTAINERS
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.THROUGHOUT
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.GLOVES NO HANDWASH Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.WASHING KNIFE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.COTTAGE CHEESE 57 F, POTATO SALAD 53 F, PASTA SALAD 50 F ON SALAD BAR,47 F GROUND BEEF IN MAKETABLE AT COOKLINE DISCUSSED TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.RAW CHICKEN OVER LIVER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.ON RACK Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.COUNTER
6/11/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.tomatoes .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.flour containers.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.inside and outside .
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.maketable .
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.no handwash with glove change.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice.potatoes in walk in cooler.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.food containers.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.on counter.
12/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/5/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • 03A-07-1: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COLD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41 DEHREES F. CHEESE 54 DEGREES F., SHRIMP 64 DEGREES F., HAM 66 DEGREES F. AND COCONUT PIE 48 DEGREES F IN REACHIN COOLERS. REPEAT VIOLATION. CALLBACK : POTATO SALAD 47, HAM 51, TURKEY 51, CHICKEN SALAD 45 DEGREES F IN REACHIN COOLER
8/3/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potato salad 47, ham 51, turkey 51 and chicken salad 45 segrees F in reachin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Double door reachin cooler in salad prep area
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food re-served to customers. Creamer in small pitchers & butter packets.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over milk in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Bacon bits
  • Observed sugar scoop with handle in contact with sugar. Dessert prep area & bulk storage container.
  • Critical. Observed employee (dish washer) improperly washing hands. less than 20 seconds (about 5 seconds)
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Salad Prep Area
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Basting Brush in dessert prep area
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. Flour, sugar & Breading containers.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. mold-like buildup
  • Critical. Observed interior of auto sham soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dishwash area
8/3/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 54 degrees F in reachin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp 49, chicken 64 and ham 66 degrees F in reachin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coconut pie 48 degrees F in reachin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. carrots, eggplants & cauliflower
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Chicken over beef in walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. breading & flour in tubs in dry storage area
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walkin Cooler
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. less than 20 seconds (about 7 seconds)
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cookline cooler
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils.
4/21/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. (Not on breakfast menu) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 56 degrees Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes 96 & 62 degrees on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Dishwasher handled dirty dishes and then clean dishes without washing hands in between. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee picking a piece of bacon up and putting it in her mouth whilein the cook area. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
9/30/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 2/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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