MEL'S HOT DOGS
4136 E BUSCH BLVD, Tampa, FL 33617
Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: HD HOLDING COMPANY, LLC · License: SEA3902464
MEL'S HOT DOGS in Tampa, FL has 9 inspections on record with 23 total violations (2.6 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.
Data current as of November 26, 2024
Inspection History (9)
Nov 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 11, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
Jul 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Nov 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic Violations
Apr 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Aug 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Sep 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Oct 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 19, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
How Does This Facility Compare?
MEL'S HOT DOGS has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 2.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has MEL'S HOT DOGS had?
- MEL'S HOT DOGS has had 9 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has MEL'S HOT DOGS ever been shut down?
- No, MEL'S HOT DOGS has no emergency closures on record.
- What are the most common violations at MEL'S HOT DOGS?
- The most frequently cited violations at MEL'S HOT DOGS are: Proper ventilation, Clean multi-use utensils, Proper cooling equipment.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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