Hot Dog Hut
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Hot Dog Hut, the earliest from 2022. On Mar 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to six violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Jacksonville Beach restaurant, which scores around 73. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. 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 Food manager certification expired 7-23-2025. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at employee hand sink on cook line. Manager provided paper towels for employee handwashing station on.
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards in prep area and on top of reach in cooler deeply grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing bracelets.
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under equipment soiled with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters over grill area soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed stand alone cooler/freezer not used next to employee hand washing station. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
64
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Food manager certification expired 7-23-2025. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Still the same at callback **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
90
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler Hot dogs (48F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (48F - Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 52F. Operator removed and placed in stand alone cooler. Operator has stand alone cooler to store TCS foods.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Food manager certification expired 7-23-2025. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed stand alone cooler/freezer not used next to employee hand washing station. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards in prep area and on top of reach in cooler deeply grooved.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee engaging in food preparation chewing gum.
12B-09-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing bracelets.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under equipment soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters over grill area soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service to go containers stored on floor near back room. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed stand alone cooler on cook line with standing water.
29-49-6
50
Jun 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed establishment without employee food training for establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-05: Observed still the same at callback. **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
90
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed establishment without employee food training for establishment. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard to line bottom of stand alone cooler on cook line.
14-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed open case of bottled water stored on floor of cook line. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed employee hand sink on cook line without employee hand washing sign. Inspector will send copy of employee hand washing sign to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters over grill soiled. Observed reach in cooler door gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed open case of cups stored on floor of dry storage area. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed stand alone cooler/freezer not used next to employee hand washing station.
33-31-5
67
Nov 13, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed establishment without written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment without chemical test kit when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Required employee training expired for some employees.
53B-14-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line deeply grooved.
14-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cook line. Inspector provided copy of hand washing sign.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grill filters soiled on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Single-service to go containers improperly stored located in storage area. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
58
Mar 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese (47-48F); hot dogs (48F) in secondary stand alone reach in cooler on cook line. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 44F. Manager stated food was placed in cooler from freezer last night. He also stated cooler door was being constantly open during lunch. Manager moved food to main stand alone reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. Manager did not provided proof of employee reporting agreement. Reviewed with manager and emailed him employee reporting agreement form. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
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. Establishment has no sanitizer of any kind. Manager went to the stored during inspection and got bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Certified manager has no knowledge about the big 6 foodborne illnesses, reviewed with manager and emailed him big 6 handout. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Manager did not provided written clean up plan for vomiting and diarrhea. Reviewed with manager and emailed him clean up plan handout **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Manager does not have chlorine test strips
16-37-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks not secured in warewashing area.
51-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled behind cooking equipment. Floor heavily soiled in warewashing and food storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Corn dogs thawing at room temperature on cook line near the fryers. Manager moved corn dogs to prep reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
43
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine ice dispenser soiled with mold like substance **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: Ice dispenser still the same. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Main stand alone freezer and main stand alone cooler on cook line have torn gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: Gaskets still torn. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and walls heavily soiled throughout cook line, behind cooking equipment and in warewashing room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: Floors and walls still soiled. **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: Interior of microwave still soiled. **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters heavily soiled. 2. Exterior of Microwave on cook line soiled with grease buildup. 3. Storage Shelves under microwave on cook line soiled with food debris. 4. Exterior of all coolers and cooking equipment soiled with grease buildup and old food debris. 5. All coolers and freezers gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: All items still soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all coolers and freezers heavily soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: Interior of coolers and freezers still soiled. **Time Extended**
22-16-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hot Dog Hut last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hot Dog Hut on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hot Dog Hut?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Hot Dog Hut.
How does Hot Dog Hut compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville Beach?
Hot Dog Hut most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville Beach average of 73.
Has Hot Dog Hut's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hot Dog Hut have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hot Dog Hut means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Hot Dog Hut inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hot Dog Hut is inspected around four times per year on average.
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