DIXIE FRIED CHICKEN
133 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD , W · BELLE GLADE · Palm Beach County · FL 33430
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employees wiping hands with wet and soiled wiping cloth at cookline then handling cleaned food utensils at fry station without first handwashing. Advised employee to wash hands.
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wiping soiled bare hands on apron at cookline in kitchen then handling cleaned food utensils immediately after without first handwashing. Advised employee to wash hands.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potato (126F – Hot Holding) at steam table in kitchen. Cooked less than one hour ago per operator. Operator turned up setting on unit to reheat food to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold, batter, time/temperature control for safety food. Operator provided blank form on email. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing blue toxic substance not labeled and stored at chemical storage rack. Operator labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floors in walk in freezer.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed black mold like stain on ceiling in walk in cooler and condensation dripping onto floors.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal coffee cup stored on prep table next to lemonade in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floors in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bag of graham cracker meal stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed condensation on ceiling vent in front of reach in cooler in kitchen dripping onto floor.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floors and boxed products.
14-17-4Basic – Observed walk-in cooler food storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops stored on floor next to ice machine in kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 29, 2026 6:19 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.