Goodfellas Hot Dogs

4189 Sw High Meadows Ave, Palm City, FL 34990
American
Last inspected: Feb 7, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Goodfellas Hot Dogs has 10 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 7, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

Goodfellas Hot Dogs' latest score of 95 sits above the Palm City average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
95
Nov 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
39
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator handled raw product then proceeded to handle ready to eat bread without changing gloves. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator touched soiled door handles then proceeded to prepare food without washing hands. Operator handled money then proceeded to prepared ready to eat food without washing hands, changing gloves. **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Operator handled raw product then proceeded to handle ready to eat bread without changing gloves. **Warning**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator wiped sweat from forehead then proceeded to prepared food without washing hands and changing gloves. **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - 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. Operator prepared cooked steak sandwiches with bare hands, touching bread without an approved AOP. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over French fries and bread in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler, cooked sausage (56F - Cold Holding)not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 30 minutes.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator refused to show any proof of manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator refused to show any proof of employee training **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several items-cooked sausage, peppers, cheese sauce in reach in cooler prepared onsite held over 24 hours without proper date marking. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers stored over cut onions in reach in cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4
23
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
74
Feb 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times blocked by garbage can and bucket. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - 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. Emailed form. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner hot dogs at room temperature. Operator placed in refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
78
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Observe can opener soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
90
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
78
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over red onions in tall reach in cooler by handwash sink- operator stored eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for over medium eggs- emailed consumer advisory to operator.
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed Big 6 poster to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-07-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open can of ice tea over cheese in tall reach in cooler next to hand wash sink- operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor at cookline- operator moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system soiled.
23-03-4
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Goodfellas Hot Dogs last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Goodfellas Hot Dogs on file is from Feb 7, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

How does Goodfellas Hot Dogs compare to other restaurants in Palm City?

Goodfellas Hot Dogs most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm City average of 81.

Has Goodfellas Hot Dogs' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Goodfellas Hot Dogs have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Goodfellas Hot 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.

How often is Goodfellas Hot Dogs inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Goodfellas Hot Dogs is inspected around three times per year on average.