Ellie Lou's Brews & BBQ
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
95
Score
Across the available record, Ellie Lou's Brews & BBQ has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Feb 23, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average for Ocoee sits at 76, putting Ellie Lou's Brews & BBQ on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around door of the walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-23: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested dishwasher 3 times all results was 0ppm. **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee removed cart from in front of hand sink on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil on floor on cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around door of the walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee poured water out of container with utensils on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
67
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic mayo sauce 45F-49 cold holding overnight in prep cooler per operator. Advised to immediately discard
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ice scoop broken . No handle. Immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. -Plastic lids next to hand wash sink at drink station. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
24-27-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee Drinks on shelf above shake/drink station. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
13-04-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in door at back exit to lobby
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelf under flat top grill -Top of dish machine -hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -interior of Milk cooler -Bottom interior of fry freezer
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in fry freezer
14-33-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Steamer cabinet at drink station Patty machine
33-31-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, and brown sugar containers
02D-01-5
43
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dogs
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocking hand sink. Manager moved cart. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For dishwasher
16-37-1
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door to ice machine
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over ice machine **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on walk in freezer door. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice cream in walk in freezer and potatoes in prep area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dish area
36-27-5
47
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - 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. Provided formemployee signed **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in blue cheese. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over the ice machine.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler door torn. Freezer door is coming apart not allowing door to close.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Around door and on walls
14-69-4
74
Feb 22, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restroom
31B-04-4
90
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken Pattie's over okra and fries in stand up freezer at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over pork on rolling rack in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer
22-02-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink **Corrected On-Site**
29-18-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler have a debris/dust build up Shelves in walk in cooler have a heavy debris build up Hood filters over main cook line
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in stand up freezer at cook line
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall has dust build up over stand up freezer
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking at mop sink
29-11-4
52
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer beard ,old food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above ice machine.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal bowls on clean storage rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer.
36-73-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ellie Lou's Brews & BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ellie Lou's Brews & BBQ on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ellie Lou's Brews & BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ellie Lou's Brews & BBQ.
How does Ellie Lou's Brews & BBQ compare to other restaurants in Ocoee?
Ellie Lou's Brews & BBQ most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocoee average of 76.
Has Ellie Lou's Brews & BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ellie Lou's Brews & BBQ have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ellie Lou's Brews & BBQ means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Ellie Lou's Brews & BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ellie Lou's Brews & BBQ is inspected around three times per year on average.
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