DIXIE BELLES CAFE

Name: DIXIE BELLES CAFE
Address: 7125 S ORANGE AVE, ORLANDO, FL, 32809, US
Rating: 77.6

7125 S ORANGE AVE, ORLANDO, FL 32809

License #5811938

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77.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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DIXIE BELLES CAFE in ORLANDO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 35 total violations — 4 critical, 6 major, 25 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 9, 2026 shows 21 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 16 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler located on bar.
[36-62-4] Light not functioning. Hood
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager removed.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of substitute butter
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
[33-09-4] Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Manager says theyre scheduled for another pickup. Truck didnt pickup last time.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and can opener.
[25-17-4] Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Aluminum pans on storage racks in back prep area.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (111F - Hot Holding. Less than 4 hours holding. Placed on the grill to reheat.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Cup and other beverages. Not marked or separated from food for sale to the public.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Manager placed in the cooler.
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Under microwave
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Baked cookies and muffins located at front counter Sink. Manager labeled.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce above cooked potatoes.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops in sugar and flour bins. Manager removed.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish personnel loaded dirty dishes and proceeded to remove clean dishes to place in storage without hand washing. Manager educated employee and he washed his hands.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. cracked plastic containers. manager discarded.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pancake batter (58F - Cold Holding). Less than 4 hours out. Located on top of prep cooler. Manager placed on time control.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Banana cut in half with the sticker on it.
[25-09-4] Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Togo tray not inverted with personal items on top of it. Manager removed items and turned it over.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Under self next-to spices. Management removed bucket.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[08B-36-4] Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Potato biscuits stored under paper towel dispenser. Management removed pan
[22-16-4] Walk- in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[16-54-4] Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturers specifications. 0F, second temp 161F
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop in potato and hash. Staff removed scoop.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone, keys and other items.
[31A-10-4] Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Sink on cook line, drain line from AC
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at the hose bibb. Next to dish
[36-62-4] Light not functioning. Hood
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of equipment on the cook line.
[22-56-4] Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. 120F exterior, interior 0F Ecolab arrived and began repairing the machine 161F
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spatula in sink located on the cook line. Staff removed.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

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