HOT DOG HEAVEN
101 E SUNRISE BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33304 · 954-523-7100
Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 8 visits since February 2024
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JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best 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 handout to operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to the ice machine, 2 tanks not secured.
Food stored on floor. Next to the triple sink, 2 containers of oil were stored on the floor. The oil was moved off of the floor.
Feb 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In the back of the kitchen next to the triple sink, a bottle of degreaser and a bottle of windex were not labeled. The bottles were labeled
Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, a bucket of peeled onions was stored on the floor. The bucket was moved.
Dec 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking - cut tomatoes at front counter. Operator time marked.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink then put on gloves and began cutting raw chicken. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands in hand sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By tripe sink.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured - by ice machine.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer - by circulation fans.
Jun 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 20, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Walk in cooler - Raw beef stored over ready-to-eat tomatoes. Operator stored all items properly.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Front counter - establishment's only hand sink removed for repair. Operator voluntarily closed establishment.
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. 2 employees, from hire date, without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Observed employee cutting tomatoes without wearing gloves. Reviewed proper procedures and employee stopped and removed items.
Walk in cooler - Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat lettuce. Cookline flip top - Raw beef burgers stored over ready-to-eat hot dogs. Operator stored all items properly.
Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Employee restroom.
Single-service articles improperly stored - cases of to-go containers and cases of napkins stored on floor in dining area.
Apr 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 2 front counter employees on personal phones. Both put on gloves and handled ready to eat foods without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employees washed hands/put on new gloves.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - raw beef burgers stored over ready to eat cut tomatoes. Operator stored all items properly.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Front counter - Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added solution. Chlorine 100ppm.
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 handout to operator.
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.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving in walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer - behind and next to condensing fan
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Prep area - Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added solution. Chlorine 100ppm.
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.