DOTTIE'S RESTAURANT

Name: DOTTIE'S RESTAURANT
Address: 5275 NE BABCOCK ST #5, PALM BAY, FL, 32905, US
Rating: 83.5

5275 NE BABCOCK ST #5, PALM BAY, FL 32905

License #1502672

83.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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DOTTIE'S RESTAURANT in PALM BAY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 12 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 2, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 1 major, and 5 minor.

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall near prep tables on cook line soiled with food debris.
[16-59-1] Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Dish machine at 0 ppm when tested. Adjusted and retested satisfactory.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mens room in back missing hand washing sign. Ladies room main dining missing hand wash sign.
[22-16-4] 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.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Crushed tomatoes 2 at 6.5 lbs each dented.
[23-03-4] 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.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins wet nesting on drying rack.

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