Dottie's Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
55
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Dottie's Restaurant, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
“Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
By comparison, the average Palm Bay facility scores 76, putting Dottie's Restaurant on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Crushed tomatoes 2 at 6.5 lbs each dented.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Dish machine at 0 ppm when tested. Adjusted and retested satisfactory. **Corrected On-Site**
16-59-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishwasher soiled with debris.
16-21-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins wet nesting on drying rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's room in back missing hand washing sign. Ladies room main dining missing hand wash sign.
31B-04-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall near prep tables on cook line soiled with food debris.
36-27-5
55
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open milk in black refrigerator not dated, opened on Sunday. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice cream machine has old food debris on nozzles.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance on upper side wall.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling lighting covers in kitchen soiled with food debris.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on drying rack wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Grease trap for Vulcan oven dripping down the front. Walk in cooler has torn gasket bottom door.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Creamer and sweetener cases stored on floor at server line. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Above cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood covers solid with grease. Vulcan oven soiled with grease drippings. Make table in kitchen has soiled gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler in kitchen has rusty shelving.
14-33-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom shelf soiled with old food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Old food containers (sour cream) washed and reused to store foods in coolers.
25-32-4
50
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can green beans
01B-01-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood fan **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
74
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - 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. Chicken over beef in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in fruit to scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Operator has door sweep, just needs to install. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood
36-62-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Lemons, tomatoes over heavy cream and half and half
08B-17-4
70
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, 0ppm. Operator changed to a new sanitizer bucket, second test 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw shrimp stored above ready to eat blueberries in reach-in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
29-28-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cups near server station not completely air dried before being stacked. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of chest freezer has exposed insulation, in dry storage. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
14-36-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverages in a cold holding unit over food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Rubber curtains in walk-in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables over opened carton of heavy whipping cream **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles shows water damage and disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
43
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, 0ppm. Operator changed to a new sanitizer bucket, second test 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw shrimp stored above ready to eat blueberries in reach-in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. **Repeat Violation**
29-28-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of undercooked animal food ingredient; 3 dishes with poached eggs. Informed operator of the need to add asterisks. **Warning**
02B-04-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles shows water damage and disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Cups near server station not completely air dried before being stacked. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Interior of chest freezer has exposed insulation, in dry storage.
14-36-5
Basic - Opened employee beverages in a cold holding unit over food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Rubber curtains in walk-in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables over opened carton of heavy whipping cream **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
39
May 22, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
8
Jan 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dottie's Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dottie's Restaurant on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dottie's Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dottie's Restaurant.
How does Dottie's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Palm Bay?
Dottie's Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Bay average of 76.
Has Dottie's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dottie's Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dottie's Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Dottie's Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dottie's Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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