License No. 6800313|Public Food Service Establishment|Sarasota County, FloridaInspected Apr 28, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record

HOT DIGGITY DOG

5666 SWIFT RD, SARASOTA, FL 34231

HOT DIGGITY DOG has a mixed inspection record — 31 violations in the past year, including 1 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 31 violations, including 1 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Spotty
54.9
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against SARASOTA

Scores higher than 18% of the 765 inspected restaurants in SARASOTA on the trailing-year record.

54.9
Lowest scoreCity median · 81.6Highest score
Against Sarasota County

1 high-priority violation on the trailing-year record — below the Sarasota County average of 2.0.

This kitchen1
County average2.0
Below county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

9 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Apr 28, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Employee health

A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.

Intermediate×2
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 9th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×2
Equipment & surface condition

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 9th time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Garbage & premises
Repeat — 8th time

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

Basic
Lighting
Repeat — 8th time

Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 02 — Complaint Full
Feb 12, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Raw-food separation & protection
Repeat — 5th time

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
Chemicals & toxic substances
Repeat — 2nd time

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority
Dishwashing facilities & test kits
Repeat — 8th time

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 5th time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 8th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×4
Garbage & premises
Repeat — 7th time

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

Basic×2
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 8th time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Lighting
Repeat — 7th time

Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Complaint Full
Oct 16, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Raw-food separation & protection
Repeat — 4th time

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
Dishwashing facilities & test kits
Repeat — 7th time

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 7th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×5
Lighting
Repeat — 6th time

Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.

Basic×2
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 2nd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 7th time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Nov 20, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dishwashing facilities & test kits
Repeat — 6th time

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 4th time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 6th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×5
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 6th time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Garbage & premises
Repeat — 6th time

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

Basic
Lighting
Repeat — 5th time

Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Complaint Full
Jul 18, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Raw-food separation & protection
Repeat — 3rd time

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority×2
Pests & outer openings

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority×2
Dishwashing facilities & test kits
Repeat — 5th time

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 3rd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 5th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×4
Garbage & premises
Repeat — 5th time

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

Basic×2
Lighting
Repeat — 4th time

Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.

Basic×2
Hair restraints & clean clothes
Repeat — 2nd time

Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 5th time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Plumbing & backflow
Repeat — 2nd time

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Complaint Full
Jun 20, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Food at unsafe temperature

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority
Dishwashing facilities & test kits
Repeat — 4th time

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 2nd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 4th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×4
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 4th time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic×2
Lighting
Repeat — 3rd time

Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.

Basic×2
Hair restraints & clean clothes

Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.

Basic
Garbage & premises
Repeat — 4th time

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

Basic
Cleaning equipment
Repeat — 3rd time

Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
Mar 19, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Chemicals & toxic substances

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority
Dishwashing facilities & test kits
Repeat — 3rd time

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 3rd time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×4
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 3rd time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Garbage & premises
Repeat — 3rd time

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

Basic
Lighting
Repeat — 2nd time

Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.

Basic
Cleaning equipment
Repeat — 2nd time

Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Routine - Food
Dec 4, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Raw-food separation & protection
Repeat — 2nd time

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
Handwashing & employee habits

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority
Dishwashing facilities & test kits
Repeat — 2nd time

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate×2
Manager certification & training

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Intermediate
Garbage & premises
Repeat — 2nd time

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

Basic×3
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 2nd time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×3
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 2nd time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Lighting

Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.

Basic
Cleaning equipment

Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 09 — Routine - Food
Jul 26, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Raw-food separation & protection

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority×2
Dishwashing facilities & test kits

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate
Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Floors, walls & ceilings

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×4
Dirty food-contact surfaces

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Plumbing & backflow

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic
Bathrooms

Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.

Basic
Garbage & premises

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

20 violations · 10 categories

Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.

Raw meat, poultry, and seafood must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, and all food must be protected during prep, storage, and display. Inspectors treat separation seriously because raw-food drips and splashes carry pathogens onto food that will not be cooked again.

On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.

† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
Check our work

The inspection record above comes straight from the state's files.

Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 6800313 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file
6800313
Inspected
Apr 28, 2026
Scoring
Trailing-year aggregate — How it works
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site
Dirty Dish List.

Official inspection data, translated for the people who eat here.

SOURCE: STATE OF FLORIDA
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