Inspection Report

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DIXIE BELLE'S GRILL AND BAR

2700 HARBORTOWN DR · MERRITT ISLAND · Brevard County · FL 32952

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3412373
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8575233
DBPR license1505157

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm. Operator changed source container and primed. 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over dressings in walk in cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In container on shelf over flat top cooked sausage (90F – Hot Holding)

#6High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink. Currently installed before the split **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. All test kits are expired.

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 4oz plastic soufflé cup used as scoop in Parmesan cheese. Red plastic drink cup used as scoop in sugar at service station. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork being thawed on countertop. Operator bagged and placed under cold running water **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 1:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.