Yellow Dog Cafe

905 US Hwy 1, Malabar, FL 32905 · Permanent Food Service · License 1503289

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 82 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 18, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.High priority, repeat · no follow-up needed · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 18 complaint inspection
1 high priority (no follow-up needed, 1 repeat), 3 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 6 basic (1 repeat)
-18
Safety score82

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep182026

Complaint inspection

10 violations found

First visitSep 18, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
  2 thawed bags cut raw tuna. Not removed from package. Says on package to remove when thawing Educated operator
  Repeat violation
Intermediate3
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  Half & half and heavy cream. Opened yesterday
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Can opener blade
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  In bar
  Fixed on the spot
Basic6
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
  See stop sale. Tuna
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Beef in pan under shelf walk in freezer
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  Make table
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Gaskets make table
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  Back bar area
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.