Dixie Grill
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
37
Score
Dixie Grill appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 5, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up two times.
That's lower than the typical Stuart restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
37
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
55
Jun 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server handled cash transaction and trash can and without washing hands server handled containers of food in reach in cooler, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler American cheese (46F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (47F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today, product stored in walk in over night and moved to flip top approximately 2 hours ago, discussed cold holding with operator who moved product to reach in freezer to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At front counter on metal wire shelf bottle of white board cleaner stored directly above paper napkins, discussed with operator who moved cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler large bins of sausage gravy (105F - Cooling) at 9:40 since 8:55 to 99F at 10:00, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to shallow pans for adequate air flow cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. In kitchen approximately 7 dead roaches next to air conditioner. In kitchen approximately 6 dead roaches on floor under dry storage shelves. Approximately 1 dead roach at front counter behind reach in cooler on floor. Discussed with operator who cleaned and sanitized all areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
55
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At hose bibb on back dock.
29-34-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked potatoes (44-48F - Cooling) at 10:38 since 7/16 at approximately 11am ; Split pea soup (44F - cooling) at 10:38 since yesterday at approximately 11am. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw steak and raw chicken not in commercial packaging over French fries at reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked potatoes (44-48F - Cooling) at 10:38 since 7/16 at approximately 11am ; Split pea soup (44F - cooling) at 10:38 since yesterday at approximately 11am. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese (50F - Cold Holding) Observed at flip top cooler on cook line in overstocked pan. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator split portion in half and placed overstock portion to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator corrected to 50ppm chlorine sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On shallow ice bath: sausage gravy (92F - Cooling) at 10:28 since 9:45 - 89F at 10:50. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator added ice to fully submerge product in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Lox and bagel on menu with no raw animal food indicator by menu item.
02B-01-5
Intermediate - 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. Walk in cooler: Chili dated 5/17 frozen not date tracked. Per operator, removed from freezer to cooler on 7/16. Educated operator on proper date tracking procedures.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Fabuloso cleaning liquid in spray bottle no label. Operator labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
27
Dec 15, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Per operator, breakfast cook Food safety training certification is expired. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Employee training certificates will be rechecked 11/24/23 **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
90
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
64
Aug 3, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler by cookline- Raw beef over pasta and raw salmon over ham - operator stored raw foods to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent Above toaster at prep area table in front of steam table.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on prep table by cook line- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Half and half on floor in walk in cooler- operator moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dixie Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dixie Grill on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dixie Grill?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dixie Grill.
How does Dixie Grill compare to other restaurants in Stuart?
Dixie Grill most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Stuart average of 81.
Has Dixie Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dixie Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Dixie Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Dixie Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dixie Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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