Debbie's Dogs

2703 Us Hwy 27, Branford, FL 32008

American

Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Debbie's Dogs has been inspected five times since 2024. On Oct 15, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

“Manager or person in charge lacking proof” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Branford restaurant scores 67. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Basic - Wood surface not properly sealed. Unsealed plywood shelf inside cabinet.

14-06-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar missing label inside cabinet.

02D-01-5

Apr 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

53A-02-7

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly on 1 Togo box in trailer.

35A-02-6

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Quaternary ammonia tablet container on top of soda dispensing equipment. Operator moved away. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Utilizing quaternary ammonia sanitizer with chlorine test strips, operator does have chlorine bleach on trailer to utilize instead.

16-32-5

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**

53A-02-7

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water hookup leaking outside back of truck.

29-11-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on top of reach in freezer, operator moved item. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

May 17, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

May 10, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Hot water 83F. **Warning**

27-06-4

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans provided do no match. Operator must submit new plans and the plans must be approved. **Warning**

51-16-7

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink does not have a sign that instructs employees to wash hands.

31B-04-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Debbie's Dogs last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Debbie's Dogs on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Debbie's Dogs?

Across the inspection record, “manager or person in charge lacking proof” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Debbie's Dogs.

How does Debbie's Dogs compare to other restaurants in Branford?

Debbie's Dogs most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Branford average of 67.

Has Debbie's Dogs' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Debbie's Dogs have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Debbie's Dogs means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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