Dixie Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Dixie Bar & Grill 14 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 3, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Dixie Bar & Grill's latest score of 86 sits above the West Palm Beach average of 79. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu, raw ahi tuna not identified as served a raw ingredient. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-03: Operator is awaiting new menu shipment. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler, raw tuna in reduced oxygen package not taken out of package prior to thawing. Employee stated tuna thawed out less than two hours. Employee removed tuna from package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-03: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed tuna packages in walk in cooler. See stop sale. **Time Extended**
06-09-1
86
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
61
Jun 21, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Sauces and tcs foods in stand up fridge not covered. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-21: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
95
Jun 20, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline cooler; raw beef patty (45F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator food in unit less than four hours. Operator placed food on ice to quick cool. Food not prepared or portioned today **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 small flying insects in bar area not landing. Operator killed flies and began cleaning bar area **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw chicken then proceeded to change gloves and handle clean equipment without first washing hands. Employee washed hands then put on new gloves **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) operator maneuvered hoses. Chlorine tested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour on floor in wall in freezer. Employee elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sauces and tcs foods in stand up fridge not covered. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
50
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Set up bay next to dish machine chlorine 100 ppm **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); bottom reach in drawer on cook line. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit less than four hours. moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cream cheese Jalapeño spread (57F - Cooling) at 11:40 am to 56F at 12 pm since 11 am; flip top cooler on cook line. At this rate food will not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
67
Jun 26, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook walked in from dishwasher room thru the door and put on new gloves without washing hands. Explained and he properly put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue color liquid spray bottle not labeled. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook preparing food without any hair restraints for loose head hair. He put on hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
67
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and Quatanary
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Machine ran multiple times. Bay next to dish machine set up with chlorine 100ppm Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Not in use at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-55-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk in cooler
06-09-1
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados contain stickers flip top on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Flip top cooler on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler
08B-38-4
58
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) ran three times. Sink (Chlorine 100ppm). Single compartment sink next to dish machine Set up. Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and shrimp skewers over cooked tomato sauce one door cooler on cook line. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at cart in dining room. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. One door cooler outside walk in cooler **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in flour **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin at walk in. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
58
Mar 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. homemade horseradish sauce (46F - Cold Holding) at front counter in front of register. Operator states horseradish out for less than four hours. Food item in ice bath. Operator added more ice and water. TPHC discussed with chef and emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Paid over phone. Confirmation number provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Stainless steel container as scoop in flour container.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in one door reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of raw chicken on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container next to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
61
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ham and black bean soup (106-135F - Hot Holding). Chef states soup reheated on stove and placed in unit less than four hours. Operator stirred. All parts 135F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sweet potato casserole (50F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Operator states food made the night prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Over stacked in metal container.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sweet potato casserole (50F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Operator states food made the night prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Over stacked in metal container.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel in hand sink at back door. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container at walk in not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in walk in cooler unclean.
36-34-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dixie Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dixie Bar & Grill on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dixie Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dixie Bar & Grill.
How does Dixie Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Dixie Bar & Grill most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Dixie Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dixie Bar & Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dixie Bar & Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Dixie Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dixie Bar & Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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