YELLOW DOG CAFE
905 US HWY 1, Malabar FL 32905 · (407)956-3334
Last inspected May 20, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee spread toppings on salad. Operator corrected her on spot.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves no hand wash.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee spread toppings on salad. Operator corrected her on spot.
Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop water being dumped into the dumpster. Educated operator.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 2 lbs packaged yellowfin and 1 four oz yellowfin tuna packages thawed in reach in cooler not removed from vacuum seal.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink app make table has plates in it.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish washer soiled with food debris.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line non food contact shelf under oil, not changed out within four hours or less and soiled.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 2 lbs packaged yellowfin and 1 four oz yellowfin tuna packages thawed in reach in cooler not removed from vacuum seal.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license posted.
Equipment in poor repair. Make table on cook line center door gasket torn.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two sets of tongs on oven handle.
No hot running water at mop sink. Cold water is working but hot missing handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Make table on cook line gaskets soiled with food debris.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor upper bar, educated employee.
Dec 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Using sous vide for chicken without approved plan, approximately five packages done this morning. Chief unsealed all and place in oven to reach 165. Submit plan to DHR.specialprocess@myfloridalicense.com for approval.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower level soda fountain has old syrup around dispensers.
Dec 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 31, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's in water at 89degrees.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over scallops in walk in cooler. Raw chicken over sauces in walk in cooler.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Using sous vide for chicken without approved plan, approximately five packages done this morning. Chief unsealed all and place in oven to reach 165. Submit plan to DHR.specialprocess@myfloridalicense.com for approval.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance on deflector plate.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle cook line. Tongs on handle bread warmer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Upper floor bar missing handles wash sign, provided to owner.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower level soda fountain has old syrup around dispensers.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean pans on rack with old labels.
Apr 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Large can artichoke hearts
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in sink
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Robert
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind bar
Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in back
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Whole fire roasted red peppers, 1 can
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Ice bucket/shovel not stored inverted between uses.
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna reach in cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cookline
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Aug 24, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 23, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over ready to eat food glass cooler
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding), fish cake (51F - Cold Holding); meatloaf (45F - Cold Holding); Brie cheese (45F - Cold Holding) stop sale kept in cooler over night
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding), fish cake (51F - Cold Holding); meatloaf (45F - Cold Holding); Brie cheese (45F - Cold Holding) kept in cooler over night, no temps taken this morning, see stop sale
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher filled with water in hand sink Bar hand sink used as a dump sink
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Provided instructions on how to fill out haccp plan using rop for raw meat to make stock. All rop items on site today under 48hours but operator kepts for longer
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Operator has tested for training cards with test date on them and who did training (cam card observed). Operator started to fill out training cards
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In dish pit area
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.