Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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COTTAGE CAFE OF DIXIE INC

139 SE HWY 349 · OLD TOWN · Dixie County · FL 32680

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3487650
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8840563
DBPR license2500060

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Wrapped package containing raw ground sausage stored on wire shelf directly above container of mustard inside reach-in cooler near walk-in cooler. Manager moved the raw ground sausage to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing stainless steel polish and open condiment cup filled with dish soap stored directly on top of box containing fountain soda syrup in corner of kitchen, near cookline. Manager removed chemicals from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two new employees working with food in kitchen without proof of food handler training or proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided manager a new copy of the employee health reporting agreement during this inspection.

Basic 2

#1Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Front of reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink rusted.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Bottom of reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance soiled with food debris. 2. Gaskets on door of white reach-in freezer in back of kitchen soiled with grease. 3. Gaskets on door of reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink soiled with grease. 4. Area around nozzles on fountain machine at front counter soiled with mold-like substance.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.