YELLOW DOG CAFE

Name: YELLOW DOG CAFE
Address: 905 US HWY 1, MALABAR, FL, 32905

MALABAR, FL

dba YELLOW DOG CAFE INC

Overview & reputation

Yellow Dog Cafe is a seating restaurant with 216 seats located at 905 US Highway 1 in Malabar, Florida. Online reviews describe it as a casual dining establishment with seafood and comfort food options. The restaurant is typically open Tuesday through Sunday, with varying dinner hours depending on the day of the week.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

Food Safety Score

53 /100 · Poor

Calculated by Florida Food Scores from DBPR inspection data over the last 36 months. This is not an official government rating. How scores work

Latest DBPR inspection

May 20, 2026 Inspection Completed - No Further Action 14 violations

The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone. View full history

Score breakdown

Based on 2 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.

May 20, 2026 — cycle score 47 (60% weight) · 4 high, 1 intermediate, 9 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 5, 2025 — cycle score 63 (40% weight) · 2 high, 1 intermediate, 5 basic · Warning

View full inspection history (4)

DBPR Inspection History

4 records from Florida DBPR. Tap a row to expand violation details.

What violations mean

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
May 20, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	4	1	9	14
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V09 No contamination Food contaminated by chemical, physical, or biological hazards H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V27 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed H · V28 Water supply No approved potable water supply I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas Class: Food Visit ID: 13565701 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Dec 5, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	1	1	2
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled Class: Food Visit ID: 13565430 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Dec 3, 2025	Complaint Partial	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13585377 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Partial
Oct 31, 2025	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	2	1	5	8
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 ×2 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned Class: Food Visit ID: 10933215 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food

License & Location

Location

Address: 905 US HWY 1
MALABAR, FL 32905
Seating: 216 seats
DBPR District: District 4 — Orlando (licenses expire April)
County (Region Code): Bay (code 3)

License

License Number: SEA1503289
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level: Risk Level 2
License Expiry: Apr 1, 2027
Last Inspection: May 20, 2026

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