COTTAGE CAFE OF DIXIE INC
139 SE HWY 349 · OLD TOWN · Dixie County · FL 32680
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server at front counter handled dirty dishes, washed hands for approximately three seconds, then proceeded to scoop ice. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies flying in kitchen at cookline. One fly flying in server station.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at black hose connection near back door on back-side of building.
Intermediate 1
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for two employees. Two servers were present during the last inspection. Manager verified that the two employees have been employed for more than 60 days.
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored inside bin of cooked potatoes at cookline. Employee removed bowl from potatoes during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle and dumpster beside building sitting on gravel.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Small hole in wall above clean dish rack near cookline.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe below mop sink broken.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Package of frozen Mac n cheese thawing at room temperature on counter near cookline. Employee placed Mac n cheese back into a cooler during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several pitchers containing sugar missing labels at front counter. Manager had an employee add proper labels during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:36 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.