Old Dixie Cafe Breakfast & Lunch
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2026
58
Score
Old Dixie Cafe Breakfast & Lunch appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 10, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Restaurants in Jupiter average 79, so Old Dixie Cafe Breakfast & Lunch trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook placed raw steak on grill and proceeded to handle home fries without washing hands and changing gloves. Cook went to wash his hands and put a fresh pair of gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Home fries 72F, cooked and cooled yesterday. Removed from cold holding one hour ago and left out next to grill. Cook reheated home fries to 194F to hot holding on grill. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Hash browns 89F cooked one hour ago and left out on prep table in kitchen. Cook placed hash browns on grill and reheated to 180F to hot hold. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety sugar not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container in storage area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sugar and flour containers solid on the outside.
23-03-4
58
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At tall glass door reach in cooler by cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
95
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
26
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw pork chops over fully cooked sausage tall reach in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Raw chicken stored in same pan as raw chorizo in clear glass reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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. No Time stamp for butter observed. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator time marked product. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) Operator corrected to 100ppm chlorine sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
61
Oct 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Country steak not in commercial packaging over French fries at white reach in freezer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Pasta salad made 10/4 at tall stainless reach in cooler. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator corrected to 100ppm chlorine sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Not available at time of inspection. Time control procedure emailed to operator.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta at tall stainless reach in cooler made 10/9 no date mark.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deli sliced soiled with food debris. Per operator, equipment not used today. Operator cleaned and sanitized equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At cook line and back prep area with food splatter.
36-27-5
45
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter chips 70°F on counter at front. Cook stated for approximately two hours. Cook placed back into refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired on 9.14.23. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense home fries in glass door cooler. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use scoop in non-time/temperature control for safety sugar not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container next to hand sink in prep area.. Cook removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name.p next to hand sink in kitchen. Cook labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
67
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after cracking raw unpasteurized shell eggs and then touching ham on cook line. Cook went to wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training expired n September 2023. For 3 employees.
53B-05-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on top of chest freezer. Operator placed in sani bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength 0ppm at cook line. Coo set up fresh solution at 75ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
67
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium 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 10ppm); Operator set up three compartment sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-47-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing- fish stored inside to thaw Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at front counter
22-20-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residue- all coolers in the kitchen have heavy accumulation of food debris
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in handwash sink at prep area Operator moved food in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
67
Sep 27, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Old Dixie Cafe Breakfast & Lunch last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Old Dixie Cafe Breakfast & Lunch on file is from Apr 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Old Dixie Cafe Breakfast & Lunch?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Old Dixie Cafe Breakfast & Lunch.
How does Old Dixie Cafe Breakfast & Lunch compare to other restaurants in Jupiter?
Old Dixie Cafe Breakfast & Lunch most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Jupiter average of 79.
Has Old Dixie Cafe Breakfast & Lunch's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Old Dixie Cafe Breakfast & Lunch have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Old Dixie Cafe Breakfast & Lunch 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 Old Dixie Cafe Breakfast & Lunch inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Old Dixie Cafe Breakfast & Lunch is inspected around three times per year on average.
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