ELLIE LOU'S BREWS & BBQ
153 SUGAR BELLE DR STE M, WINTER GARDEN, FL 34787
License #5815601
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Solid Health Score
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ELLIE LOU'S BREWS & BBQ in WINTER GARDEN currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 6, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 8 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 7 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 6, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor and drain holes have a residue build up.
- [35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.Middle and base of front doors.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Iced machine has a build up of white substance. Ice tea nozzle has a lime build . Residue build up surrounding ice nozzle in dining room. Interior of fryer cabinets are soiled.
- [27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided at one of the employee handwash sinks.Water 80 f.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gaskets are soiled by the potato station area. Walk in freezer gaskets are soiled. Walls are soiled by the dishmachine area.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Eggs,66 f held less than four hours transferred to reach in freezer for a quick chill. After .5 hour,eggs,40 f.
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ELLIE LOU'S BREWS & BBQ looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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