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HARRY THE HAT'S HOT DOGS

5624 ARLINGTON RD, Jacksonville FL 32211

Last inspected Nov 21, 2023 · 1 visit since November 2023

■ Ordered shut NOV 21, 2023

The state ordered this kitchen closed. No return visit has cleared it to reopen, so it may not be trading.

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence2651061
Worst finding on record
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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

1 visit, newest first

Nov 21, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection

Ordered shut on the spot. 12 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

4 High priority7 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findings
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator touching clothing and handling money transactions from customers and not washing hands when preparing food due to having no hand wash sink available on unit
High priority/12A-10-4/Warning
Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle conducted food preparation, food storage or other food activity in a private home. See stop sale. As per operator, all foods which are 1 bag of cooked sausages, and 1 bag of hotdogs and 1 bag of cooked frozen beef burgers and 1 container of slice cheese and 1 container of coleslaw in non-pre portioned cups and 1 container of bulk relish and sauerkraut and several bottled drinks and canned drinks has been prepared and/or stored at home residence and not at licensed commissary today. Operator has not been at commissary for past few months and not sure if location is still operating.
High priority/01A-04-4/Warning
Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. As per operator, all foods which are 1 bag of cooked sausages, and 1 bag of hotdogs and 1 bag of cooked frozen beef burgers and 1 container of slice cheese and 1 container of coleslaw in non-pre portioned cups and 1 container of bulk relish and sauerkraut and several bottled drinks and canned drinks has been prepared and/or stored at home residence and not at licensed commissary today. Operator has not been at commissary for past few months and not sure if location is still operating.
High priority/01B-04-5/Warning
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple chemical spray bottles stored inside hotdog cart next to customer napkins
High priority/41-10-4/Warning
Show the remaining 8 findings ▾
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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Operator has hot dog cart with no hand wash sink. Operator stated cart was in accident and hand wash sink was destroyed and has not repaired it yet
Intermediate/31A-04-4/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator states uses chlorine to sanitize but has no chlorine test strips
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator has no sanitizer of any kind for ware washing
Intermediate/22-38-5/Warning
Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commissary as required. Operator has not been at commissary for past few months and not sure if location is still operating. Operator states that he prepares and stores food at home fridge and freezer
Intermediate/51-23-4/Warning
Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator has not been at commissary for past few months and not sure if location is still operating. Operator states that he prepares and stores food at home fridge and freezer
Intermediate/51-22-4/Warning
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Employee D. Becker with photo copy of food handler training certificate
Intermediate/53B-09-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator has no hand wash sign. Provided hand wash sign
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrective Action Taken
The state's own report →

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.