Dundee Diner

28089 Hwy 27, Dundee, FL 33838
American
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Public records show 12 inspections at Dundee Diner stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 2, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “ready-to-eat”, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Dundee average 90, so Dundee Diner trails the local norm. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in walk in cooler, operator removed raw chicken from over raw pork. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Corn, meatloaf, various meats and vegetables in Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
78
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items in the walk in cooler- sausages patties, chicken breast, green beans, etc
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cook line, employees removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under dishwasher line, container underneath to catch water
29-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of box of single service of silverware. Operator removed jacket. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The cook by the the walk in cooler making sandwiches **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing.operator closed **Corrected On-Site**
33-29-4
70
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line tuna salad 55F Chicken salad 55F Cook line Operator placed on the food to reduce temperature tuna salad and chicken salad (51F - Cold Holding)at 9:37 am** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Heavy duty degreaser in hand washing sink, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced paper towels at cook line hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. By prep area across from the ovens, operator removed employee from kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-10-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the floor by ice machine, operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cook line
05-09-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Operator closed lid **Corrected On-Site**
33-29-4
58
Mar 14, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In the dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
86
Mar 5, 2025
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
55
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Iraklis papadopoulos **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By dry storage racks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
86
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish on cook line in the reach in cooler. Operator switched the position of the raw chicken and fish. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two gallon jugs in the hand washing sink by the slicer. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By dry storage racks. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish on prep counter **Warning**
06-01-5
64
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. By dish washer. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer Chemicals gallons in hand washing sink next to the slicer. Operation removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In dining room area. Dining area and cook line
36-34-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
67
Oct 12, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
37
Aug 26, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cigarette stored over potatoes on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooked line cooked mash potatoes at 94F- hot holding. Potatoes were sitting out on counter with no time or temperature control. Product was made at 8:30am, time taken 9:30am. Manager put product in reach in cooler to cool down. Discussed proper holding temperature and time and public health control. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee items: purses, cellphones, and keys stored above potatoes in prep area. Manager put items in a solid pan to segregate. Also observed some items being taken out and put back on shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed grease and dumpster container on grass.
33-23-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall by storage area next to the bottom rack by employee restroom. Observed opened big open panel under hand washing sink.
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by customers in mens restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris and mold like substances on shelving in walk-in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Observed walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Observed walnuts, croutons, and cranberries not in the proper containers. They were in cleaned out pepper containers.
02D-01-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed walnuts, cranberries, and croutons were storage in jalapeño containers.
25-32-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed in prep area. Observed unsealed wood shelving in service station. Discussed getting shelving painted.
14-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dundee Diner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dundee Diner on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dundee Diner?

Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dundee Diner.

How does Dundee Diner compare to other restaurants in Dundee?

Dundee Diner most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Dundee average of 90.

Has Dundee Diner's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dundee Diner have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dundee 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 Dundee Diner inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dundee Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.