Harrell's Hot Dogs
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
52
Score
Harrell's Hot Dogs appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2023. The most recent report on file is from Mar 20, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around 10 violations, down from roughly 12 violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Restaurants in Winter Garden average 66, so Harrell's Hot Dogs trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of pineapple tidbits on front counter
01B-01-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cole slaw dated sixth pans in walk in cooler One dates 3/4 and one dated 3/11
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing clear toxic substance not labeled. On chemical shelf by back door Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plastic sixth pan in under counter reach in cooler cracked **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5
Basic - Light not functioning. On hood over fryer on cooks line
36-62-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
52
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at front counter. Side of equipments at cook line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at cook line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
74
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 at front counter.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shredded Cheese (47F- Cold Holding); Hot Dog (55F - Cold Holding); Bratwurst (51F - Cold Holding); Diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator from day prior. Shredded Cheese (47F- Cold Holding); Hot Dog (55F - Cold Holding); Bratwurst (51F - Cold Holding); Diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding) Front counter Per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Shredded Cheese (47F- Cold Holding); Hot Dog (55F - Cold Holding); Bratwurst (51F - Cold Holding); Diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Shredded cheese, Cut tomatoes, Cole Slaw in reach in cooler at front counter.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at front counter. Ice Shute at front counter.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three unlabeled spray bottles at sink at front counter. One with blue liquid and one with yellow liquid. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bread crumbs container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor at cook line.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under sink at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at front counter. Side of equipments at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at front counter.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall at three compartment sink.
36-30-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three compartment sink.
29-11-4
26
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Store sanitizing bucket
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit owner got from other store. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles at front counter **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One female at front counter **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by cook line and fryer soiled
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle of oil at front counter. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. One bulb on cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler at front counter **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled at front counter. Hood Filter soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers at front counter soiled Reach in cooler on the left entering front counter soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Manager inverted Boats at front counter **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by cook line soiled Wall by three compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
45
Aug 19, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sliced tomatoes 48F, cheese sauce 48F, hog dogs 49F, sausages 50F overnight cold holding at front line reach in cooler.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 48F, cheese sauce 48F, hog dogs 49F, sausages 50F overnight cold codling in front line reach in cooler.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/manager Mikailah as a manager for about 6 months.
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./soda machine nozzles, dining room/ **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled./purple liquid bottle at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./employee's bag, backpacks, lunch box on top of soda boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./male employee/ **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor./oil cartons, front line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning./one light bulb at cook line.
36-62-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./front counter reach in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front line hand sink soiled. Front line all reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Stove soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons, forks and knives at customer self service counter. Spoons at from counter/next to cash register. **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./behind 3 compartment sink.
36-27-5
35
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
33
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
50
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-07: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Harrell's Hot Dogs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Harrell's Hot Dogs on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Harrell's Hot Dogs?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Harrell's Hot Dogs.
How does Harrell's Hot Dogs compare to other restaurants in Winter Garden?
Harrell's Hot Dogs most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Garden average of 66.
Has Harrell's Hot Dogs' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Harrell's Hot Dogs have averaged around 10 violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Harrell's Hot Dogs means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Harrell's Hot Dogs inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Harrell's Hot Dogs is inspected around three times per year on average.
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