Hot Diggity Dog
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
43
Score
Hot Diggity Dog has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 12, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near 10 violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
By comparison, the average Sarasota facility scores 81, putting Hot Diggity Dog on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored in reach in cooler over sliced cheese. Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator added. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bleach bottle in kitchen unlabeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing.Missing tiles in men's room. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.Throughout preparation and kitchen area, tiles damaged and missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield hanging in storage area and missing over kitchen preparation table. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. **Repeat Violation**
33-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed food debris between cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.Observed torn flooring in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-10-4
43
Oct 16, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed lavender scented bleach used as sanitizer. The operator purchased food grade sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in the men's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in the kitchen in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the refrigerator at the back of the kitchen.
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout the kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable in the dining area throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed out of service refrigerators interiors soiled with black-mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Observed no lighting in the food prep/ ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
38-02-4
52
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
55
Jul 18, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
33
Jun 20, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw ground beef (64F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (60F - Cold Holding) on counters in the kitchen. The operator stated the above foods have been held for approximately 1 hours. The operator placed the foods in the reach in cooler for proper cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Observed no paper towels for the handwashing sink in the women's restroom. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the door handle for the reach in cooler soiled with a sticky substance in the rear of the kitchen.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic style ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tiles missing in the kitchen and men's restroom.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed the light shield in the kitchen hanging from the ceiling.
38-01-4
Basic - No lighting provided in warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. **Repeat Violation**
38-02-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. **Repeat Violation**
33-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed an accumulation of food debris surrounding the fryer on the cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near the entrance to the kitchen. The operator properly stored the mop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Worn and soiled carpeting in the dining room. **Repeat Violation**
36-10-4
41
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
52
Jan 17, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 12 rodent droppings underneath an out of service ice machine at the front counter. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine wiping cloth solution over 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Robert Mastos through National Registry of Food Safety Professionals expired 8/9/23. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Observed all compartments of the three compartment sink soiled with a black substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-07-4
Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Observed cardboard boxes used for empty beer cans in the warewashing area. **Warning**
33-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling tiles soiled with a mold like substance throughout the restaurant. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in the reach in cooler in the prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the reach in cooler in the prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed empty beer cans and boxes on the ground near the dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelving in the dining area soiled with black debris. Observed the hood vents soiled with grease. Observed the area surrounding the fryers soiled with food debris. Observed the reach in cooler door gaskets soiled with a black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled standing water in a bucket underneath the soda machine at the front counter. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Observed no lighting in the warewashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-02-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed soiled carpeting in the dining area. **Warning**
36-10-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed a missing ceiling tile in the kitchen. Observed a missing ceiling tile in the men's restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4
27
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Robert Mastos through National Registry of Food Safety Professionals expired 8/9/23.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Observed an accumulation of a black substance in all compartments of the three compartment sink.
16-07-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic style ceilings in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed a missing ceiling tile in the kitchen. Observed a missing ceiling tile in the men's restroom.
36-36-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
33-14-4
Basic - Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in the reach in cooler in the prep area. The operator properly stored the beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the reach in cooler in the prep area. The operator properly stored the personal food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
33-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood vents soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Observed no light available in the warewashing area.
38-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in the warewashing area.
42-01-4
45
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage stored over ready to eat hot dogs in the reach in cooler. The operator proposed stored the raw sausage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink in the women's restroom.
31B-02-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed the lightning fixture in the men's restroom hanging from the ceiling. **Repeat Violation**
32-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic style ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout the restaurant soiled with mold like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall of the men's restroom.
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the microwave soiled with an accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels in the prep area.
33-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
43
Feb 20, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machine soiled with black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
16-07-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed a hole in the wall of the men's restroom.
32-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic style ceiling tiles throughout kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed empty beer cans on prep table in the prep area. Owner stated the beer cans belonged to an employee.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food not segregated from food for the public on a prep table in the prep area. Observed employee food not segregated from food for the public in the reach in coolers.
08B-49-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor in kitchen not smooth and cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in the prep area soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in coolers in the prep area and the back of the kitchen soiled with food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at the bottom of the reach in cooler in the prep area.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in dish area not stored in a manner to dry. Operator properly stored the mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
50
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hot Diggity Dog last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hot Diggity Dog on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hot Diggity Dog?
Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Hot Diggity Dog.
How does Hot Diggity Dog compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Hot Diggity Dog most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Hot Diggity Dog's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hot Diggity Dog have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hot Diggity Dog 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 Hot Diggity Dog inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hot Diggity Dog is inspected around three times per year on average.
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