Dixon Diner
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
86
Score
Dixon Diner appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 22, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Cocoa restaurant scores 82. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observe seeing 2 dead roaches one in the male bathroom and one behind chest freezer. Manager did sweep and discarded the dead roaches at both area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor is soiled with old food debris behind flat top griddle
36-73-4
86
Dec 9, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observe cook cracking raw eggs to cook with gloves on, and did not wash hands and put on cleans. Cooked is reeducated to wash hands after cracking raw eggs before pursuing to cook. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in dining room has evidence of water damage **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make station flip top reach in cooler door gasket is starting to tear. Owner does a have gasket on order
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door leading to outside has a gap at bottom of the door
35B-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Make station flip top reach in cooler shelving is starting to peel and rust
22-16-4
70
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in dining room area above bar area signs of water damage. Owner does have a work order to repair the ceiling **Corrective Action Taken**
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed make station reach in cooler door gasket is tearing. Owner does have new door gasket on order **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
90
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
95
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed operator use hand wash sink in front counter to fill up bucket with water. Operator was re-educated that hand wash sink is only use for hand washing. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle in kitchen with clear liquid in ( water) not labeled. Operator labeled it water **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
86
Jan 12, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling at entrance to kitchen is disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles need to be replaced **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed chest freezer on front counter surface is rusted and gaskets are poor repair **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed outside reach in cooler/ reach in freezer is heavily soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed floor tile under rug is in disrepair and not easily cleanable or smooth **Repeat Violation**
36-10-4
Basic - Observed no hand Wash sign at Hand Wash Sink at front counter. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
78
Aug 2, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
35
Apr 24, 2023
Complaint Full
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom door does not fully close under its own weight
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over service line **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In closet across from restrooms. Multiple food items stored on the floor. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open case of napkins on the floor near front door. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing in pan on bottom shelf in kitchen. Operator moved to refrigeration **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
74
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked at 715 am today from raw, finished cook at approx 830am, placed on counter and found at 133° at 945am, placed in reach in cooler to cool by cook. Retemped after 30 mins at
03D-01-5
Intermediate - 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. Needed paperwork was given to the operator for compliance at the next unannounced routine inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Some cleaning needed under and behind make and prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Some also soiled thru the front counter and dining room areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored with clean wrapped silve4 ware and dishes on front counter.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Exterior of chest freezer on front line. Raw wood exposed on front line counter on food prep/storage side.
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Small hole in floor/wall at the entrance to the kitchen area
36-24-5
61
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Whole raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat fully cooked scrapple in reach in cooler. Corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 whole raw shell eggs broken in crate. **Repeat Violation**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Whole raw shell eggs, pancake batter and hash browns on counter since 6 am no timemark. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooks line ; cooked this am, onions (114F - Hot Holding); cooked peppers (114F - Hot Holding); ground sausage cooked on site (96F - Hot Holding) **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook go from raw and only change gloves without first hand washing, corrected and re-educated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cooked cutting toast and spread and packaging with bare hands, reeducted **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Test strips available but not used to rest product of Chlorine at over 200 ppm in 3 compartment sink corrected to 100 ppm after testing. **Corrected On-Site**
41-28-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ arrived 6 hourly on site without a manger present, arrived while inspection was taking place. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Anthony, no cert available
53B-13-5
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. Lorenzo J. Expired 8/29/22
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Front wait station beverage ice bin, black mold like substance, **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen and front counter area **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Opened can beverage stored on top of reach in freezer unit. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under and behind equipment floors, walls and ceiling in need of cleaning.
36-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment in kitchen soiled surfaces and shelves. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dixon Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dixon Diner on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dixon Diner?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Dixon Diner.
How does Dixon Diner compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
Dixon Diner most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has Dixon Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dixon Diner have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dixon Diner 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 Dixon Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dixon Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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