DOTTIE'S RESTAURANT
5275 NE BABCOCK ST #5, Palm Bay FL 32905 · (407)951-7880
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Crushed tomatoes 2 at 6.5 lbs each dented.
Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Dish machine at 0 ppm when tested. Adjusted and retested satisfactory.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishwasher soiled with debris.
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.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins wet nesting on drying rack.
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.
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.
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.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall near prep tables on cook line soiled with food debris.
Nov 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice cream machine has old food debris on nozzles.
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.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling lighting covers in kitchen soiled with food debris.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on drying rack wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Grease trap for Vulcan oven dripping down the front. Walk in cooler has torn gasket bottom door.
Food stored on floor. Creamer and sweetener cases stored on floor at server line.
Light not functioning. Above cook line.
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.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler in kitchen has rusty shelving.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom shelf soiled with old food debris.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Old food containers (sour cream) washed and reused to store foods in coolers.
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can green beans
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Light not functioning. Under hood fan
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in fruit to scoop.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Operator has door sweep, just needs to install.
Light not functioning. Under hood
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Lemons, tomatoes over heavy cream and half and half
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had one new employee sign Employee reporting agreement
Buckets near dish machine not completely air dried before being stacked.
Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, and shows signs of water damage
Equipment in poor repair, Corner of new gasket on walk-in freezer not secured, built up ice developing
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name: flour bin in ware washing area
Jan 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, 0ppm. Operator changed to a new sanitizer bucket, second test 200ppm.
Raw shrimp stored above ready to eat blueberries in reach-in freezer
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
Ceiling tiles shows water damage and disrepair.
Cups near server station not completely air dried before being stacked.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Interior of chest freezer has exposed insulation, in dry storage.
Opened employee beverages in a cold holding unit over food to be served to customers.
Rubber curtains in walk-in cooler
Unwashed fruits/vegetables over opened carton of heavy whipping cream
Oct 31, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, 0ppm. Operator changed to a new sanitizer bucket, second test 200ppm.
Raw shrimp stored above ready to eat blueberries in reach-in freezer
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
Ceiling tiles shows water damage and disrepair.
Cups near server station not completely air dried before being stacked.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Interior of chest freezer has exposed insulation, in dry storage.
Opened employee beverages in a cold holding unit over food to be served to customers.
Rubber curtains in walk-in cooler
Unwashed fruits/vegetables over opened carton of heavy whipping cream
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.