HARRELL'S HOT DOGS

HARRELL'S HOT DOGS is on the mend. The grade is a C (76/100), yet the trajectory across its recent inspections points up.

It currently ranks safer than 14% of Orange County restaurants we grade. The most recent report (March 20, 2026) still cited 2 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 5 basic violations, so there's room to climb. Diner rating: 4.6 from 558 reviews. Menus here flag options for dairy-free diners.

Trend: improving · C (76/100) · safer than 14% of Orange County restaurants we grade

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Restaurant details

Health grade
C (76/100)
Violations
8 total — 2 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic
Address
54 W PLANT ST, Winter Garden, FL
Cuisine
Other
Categories
Hot dog restaurant
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.6 stars (558 reviews)
Seats
34
Phone
(407) 554-2021
Website
Official website
Photo of HARRELL'S HOT DOGS
Photo: Harrell's Hot Dogs + Cold Cones

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.6 Community-sourced rating 558 reviews
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What diners say — our read

One subject runs through these 25 reviews more than any other: front-of-house. Reviewers who mention the staff rate this place 4.2 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour. After that, freshness appears most often — 36% of the corpus, averaging 4.4.

The split is 22 positive to 2 negative across 25 rated reviews, with 1 in the middle. More reviewers landed on 5 stars than any other score — 19 of 25. Behind those, pacing is raised in 16% of reviews (5.0 average).

The inspection lands in between as well: DBPR graded this kitchen a C (76/100), citing 2 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 5 basic violations. That result dates from March 20, 2026. Its inspection trajectory is upward over the records we hold. That puts it ahead of 14% of graded kitchens in Orange County. What the inspector actually wrote up: food from approved source and nonfood-contact surfaces clean.

This is a listing where the two measures each tell half the story. The underlying reviews are reproduced in full underneath.

Our own analysis of 25 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 10, 2026

    Whenever you want to go get yourself a hot dog on a nice summer day hoping it will fill your stomach and pull the heat off your face with a nice Mexican coke. 9 times out of 10 something will be missing, bacon will be chewy, cheese will be fake, or the dog has a lovely boiled chemical flavor. Walking into to Harrells you are immediately greeted with the nice smell of gas grills fired up, authentic dogs cooking, and a welcoming staff making you feel like you are going to your friends barbecue on the weekend. My personal favorite? The Mac monster dog. When ordering this, my body is telling me that this will be another greasy, flavorless, salt bomb. But the name “Mac Monster Dog” couldn’t peak my interest more, so I order it anyways. Sitting while watching the staff assemble this, I notice the crisp bacon, fresh Mac n cheese, Garlic Aioli, slathered on top of a beautiful beef hot dog stuffed in between a brioche bun. Considering past relationships with other shops quite frankly ruining my taste for these things, I still kept my expectations low. But the first bite took all that away, you are greeted with the tang of the aioli, hit with the perfect amount of saltiness from the cheese and CRISP bacon. The brioche buns chewy nature combined with the crunch of bacon would make your knees buckle. All of this to say that this shop was one of the best experiences I have had in regards to a beef hot dog. And I will be back.

  • May 29, 2026

    Fantastic experience amazing food

  • May 19, 2026

    We showed up around 8:30 pm and the lady at the front was very friendly but the lady that came from the kitchen started arguing with the employee up front and started closing everything up. The lady that was helping us was trying to tell her that they don’t close until 9 pm but she wouldn’t listen and started shutting the place down. She was very rude and unprofessional. We went outside to eat at the table so we could get out of their way as we felt uncomfortable staying inside. I felt bad for the employee up front! What an awkward experience. Highly recommend new help!

  • May 16, 2026

    Great hot dogs. Some really tasty outside the box menu options. Fries are also good. The new dirty sodas are delicious.

  • May 3, 2026

    Excellent hot dogs. Really love their peppers.

  • April 26, 2026

    Shout to Adelisa and Dontavious! Great food, great service, great atmosphere, great price.

  • April 25, 2026

    Kadie and Daneyah are amazing! They're extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. They helped me narrow down what I wanted and gave amazing recommendations! Will definitely be back

  • April 22, 2026

    Adelisa was helpful when ordering and explained everything perfectly definitely coming back

  • April 22, 2026

    The truffle fries were great, Adelisa was very helpful in taking my order and making my food.

  • April 22, 2026

    Awesome job from Adeisa and her colleague who gave fast and polite service. Extremely helpful with our (2) boys and a complex order. Food was delicious as always, will be back.

  • April 22, 2026

    Adelisa was great! Love Harell's so much!

  • March 27, 2026

    Love this place.

  • March 22, 2026

    Big shoutout to Dontavius for being so incredibly warm, hospitable, and helping us find the best hotdogs we’ve ever had. We got the New York Hot Dog and the North Carolina Hot Dog 🤤🤤🤤 based off Dontavius’ recs. They were soooo good! Another shoutout to Josh for sharing with us about how the hotdogs are made and why they are the best hotdogs in Orlando! I love leaving a place feeling full and like my money was well spent. Harrell’s delivers!! Thank you for such a great experience!

  • March 18, 2026

    We live in Winter Garden but first time visiting today. Everything was great and will definitely visit again to build my own dog next time. I had the stadium dog and my husband tried the Chicago dog. It was a little messy to eat but was great. The truffle fries were delicious as well. Staff was welcoming and friendly.

  • March 13, 2026

    Not only was the food disgusting but I’m sure I’ll be sick soon. The Mac n cheese was old dry noodles the lady tried to mix a cheese sauce into. The chicken nuggets were black so I gave them back. Later the server came back and said I was right and he cut one open and it was raw inside. Said the oil was to be changed out but the guy never came and when he looked the oil was nasty looking. So glad I had already eaten a bunch of fries cooked in that oil. What a way to ruin my whole day.

  • March 7, 2026

    The food was overly salty..... It made it inedible. For the price it should have been better. Staff was nice at least

  • March 7, 2026

    My kids loved it thank you.

  • February 28, 2026

    I think I may be addicted to this place, and I'm not even a hot dog person. The food is beyond delicious, elevating something as simple as a hot dog and fries to something beyond it's parts. The cheese sauce, the "dirty sodas" that taste incredible, and a staff that seems to actually get joy from what they are serving....if I was rich I'd invest and spread this around the country, it's that good.

  • February 15, 2026

    Arbany has amazing customer service, the food was delicious she was so kind and was so much help, the atmosphere is great it’s a nice spot to grab some food and to walk around. The food was made fast and fresh as well as kept communication with us. 10/10 will definitely will be back soon, thank you again to Arbany for being so helpful on my 1st visit

  • February 15, 2026

    What an adorable place on plant street!! 100% recommended, we loved the atmosphere! The very kind woman up front, Arbany, was so so friendly and extremely hard working! Thanks to her, we’ll absolutely be coming back for more! The food was serviced fast, was hot and fresh, and served with a SOU, which is fantastic for customers to see. Arbany kept up wonderful conversations with us whilst making the food, which we thought was very thoughtful. She was informative on the food and what Harnells serves, very helpful for us as first time customers! 5/5’s across the board.

  • February 3, 2026

    This spot is so inviting. The hotdogs are so good and their truffles fries are my favorite! They have multiple options to pick from which makes it even more delicious. The workers are so awesome and they hold intentional conversations. I realized they had regulars which makes a statement

  • January 24, 2026

    Emily always takes amazing care of me every time I visit for the best truffle fries

  • January 21, 2026

    Cute little hideaway on Plant Street. Lots of options for hot dogs as well as put your own ingredients together. The hot dogs were delicious; buns were soft and slightly sweet and toasted with butter. The flavors all tied in well and the sandwich was gooey with melted cheese. The fries werent bad. The truffle fries had an interesting flavor but it definitely is not for everyone. Customer service was good and the host was heplful. We will be back for the hot dogs whenever we're in the mood again.

  • January 15, 2026

    That north Carolina dog was amazing, one of the best I've ever had. Great vibe, friendly service, love this place

  • January 14, 2026

    I love the Downtown Winter Garden area. With all the little cozy shops and restaurants, it's a great place to explore. I was craving a delicious hotdog so I googled and thid place showed up first. I got there and the staff was very nice and helpful. I ordered a hotdog with ketchup, mustard, relish, and onions and chili cheese fries. I sat outside and they brought it out to me once it was done. Everything looked pretty good except for the size of the hotdog. I thought they would be a little plumper for the price. I also felt like the toppings were a bit too heavy for my taste. It made me feel like I should have stood there and watched so I could control how much or little was added. The chili cheese fries I couldn't finish. They were way too salty. First it's seasoned fries 🧂, chili more🧂🧂, cheese and cheese sauce🧂🧂🧂. Definitely a salt bomb. I'd suggest asking the customer if they like seasoning on the fries or not. But this is just my option. It's a cute place but taste wise, it just didn't satisfy what I was craving.

Overall Score

47 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 20/40
    Grade C
  • Dietary transparency 3/20
    1 option listed
  • Community rating 18/20
    4.6★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 6/10
    Improving, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
11 AM to 9 PM
Thursday
11 AM to 9 PM
Friday
11 AM to 10 PM
Saturday
11 AM to 10 PM
Sunday
11 AM to 9 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. March 20, 2026 · Complaint Full

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    2 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 5 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition (×2)
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
    • 32 — Bathrooms
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
    • 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used
  2. October 24, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Call Back - Complied

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 6 basic

    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×2)
    • 50 — Current license, properly displayed
  3. October 23, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Warning Issued

    3 high-priority · 4 intermediate · 10 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
    • 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×3)
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×4)
    • 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used
    • 50 — Current license, properly displayed

Safer options nearby

Higher-graded restaurants close to HARRELL'S HOT DOGS, by Florida DBPR grade:

  • MICHAEL'S ALI COAL FIRED PIZZA, MAC'D OUT

    4.1★ 0.3 mi away

  • WINTER GARDEN BOWL

    4★ 0.7 mi away

  • CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL

    3.8★ 0.9 mi away

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: March 20, 2026