TASTE OF DIXIE DINER LLC
16840 SE HWY 19, CROSS CITY, FL 32628
License #2500010
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →TASTE OF DIXIE DINER LLC in CROSS CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.6 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 4 critical, 2 major, 10 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 16, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 3 critical, 1 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw pork thawing at room temperature in standing water in three-compartment sink. Manager turned on cool running water over the frozen pork during this inspection.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food and/or each other. 1. Pan containing raw pooled eggs stored directly above bottles of condiments inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Employee moved the raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. 2. Ziplock bags containing raw frozen chicken gizzards stored on shelf above box containing raw frozen frog legs inside reach-in freezer. Manager moved the chicken to the bottom shelf,f during this inspection.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored down inside handwash sink at cookline. Employee removed the knife during this inspection.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drink cups on cutting board at cookline. Employee removed both drinks from the area during this inspection.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Area around nozzles of fountain machine soiled with mold-like substance. An employee cleaned the area during this inspection. 2. Interior of cabinet in server station soiled with mold-like substance.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from spigot on wall at cookline.
- [03F-02-5] 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. Owner provided written procedures indicating the fried chicken on the buffet line are being held using time instead of temperature. The chicken has no time markings. Manager stated the chicken has been held for approximately 30 minutes and added the proper time marks during this inspection.
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TASTE OF DIXIE DINER LLC looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
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