OLD DIXIE CAFE NORTH

Name: OLD DIXIE CAFE NORTH
Address: 11189 SE FEDERAL HWY, HOBE SOUND, FL, 33455, US
Rating: 43.6

11189 SE FEDERAL HWY, HOBE SOUND, FL 33455

License #5301080

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

43.6 Grade F / 100

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October 5, 2026 · 7 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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OLD DIXIE CAFE NORTH in HOBE SOUND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 43.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 53 total violations — 23 critical, 7 major, 23 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter patty (71F - Cold Holding) not cut or portion today. Operator stated was there for 3 hours. Operator discarded.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed above chest freezer.
[22-54-4] Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. Observed dishwasher wiping sanitizer off plates with cloth.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles by 3 compartment sink
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken above raw beef in reach in freezer not all food commercially packaged. Operator placed raw chicken on lower shelf.
[21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth on top of lettuce.in walkin refrigerator

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door in kitchen.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At chest freezer by dry storage.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. (1) V8 juice can heavily dented. Operator removed from circulation.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw veal and raw steak over vegetables and cooked clams tall reach in freezer near cook line, raw chicken tenders over cooked sausage patties white chest freezer in dry storage area. All products removed from commercial packaging. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On back dock.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bodily fluids procedure sent to operator.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator stored properly.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time control procedure sent to operator.
[02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed Lasagna made and frozen 8/16 not date tracked at chest freezer by cook line. Educated operator on proper date tracking procedures.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta at walk in cooler made 8/16 not date marked. Operator dated properly.