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DOTTIE'S RESTAURANT

5275 NE BABCOCK ST #5, PALM BAY, FL 32905

License #1502672

Quick take

DOTTIE'S RESTAURANT in PALM BAY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.2 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 April 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 12 minor.

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Second shelf on cook line counters used for waffle making soiled with food debris. Make table gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Walk in cooler gasket soiled with mold like substance.
  • [24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and bowls near toaster in kitchen not inverted.
  • [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mens room in back missing hand washing sign. Ladies room main dining missing hand wash sign.
  • [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom shelf of reach in freezer located in storage room is soiled with food debris on bottom shelf.
  • [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall near prep tables on cook line soiled with food debris.
  • [16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishwasher soiled with debris.
  • [01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Crushed tomatoes 2 at 6.5 lbs each dented.
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C record

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