TASTE OF DIXIE DINER LLC
16840 SE HWY 19 · CROSS CITY · Dixie County · FL 32628
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in kitchen area next to ice machine. Observed two flies in dry storage area next to air handler.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 6 rodent droppings on floor underneath can rack in dry storage room off the left side of the kitchen across from walk-in cooler. Observed 15 rodent droppings on floor underneath shelf in dry storage room off the right side of the kitchen next to prep area in back of kitchen.
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose of three compartment sink.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from grill: hamburger (46 – Cold Holding); eggs (45 – Cold Holding); cheese (48 – Cold Holding). Manager stated items were placed in cooler 3 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41°F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in steam table at end of cook line: sausage (82,84 – Hot Holding); sausage gravy (93 – Hot Holding); grits (131 – Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in steam table 1 hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items on grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towels and scrub pad stored in hand washing sink at back of kitchen. Employee removed towels and scrub pad. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to the kitchen.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind steam line located on cook line.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine in wait station. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine in kitchen. Manager washed, rinsed and sanitized ice scoops and placed them in pans. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on handle of cook line oven. Manager placed tongs on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside of doors to reach-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance. Flour and rice barrels soiled with old food debris. Area around nozzles of wait station soda machine.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored in kitchen across from fryers. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:21 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.