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HOOTER'S

HOOTER'S located in BRADENTON has undergone 9 health department inspections, achieving a 3.6/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 9 reports on file

Treadway Drive
Florida, 34668
Pasco County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/9/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13479546

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in back kitchen area employee engaged in food preparation with wrist ban on wrist. Employee removed and washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.observed in front kitchen area on salad make station employee engaged in food preparation with no beard guard. Employee put on bead guard and washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observe by fountain beverage station in wait staff area stacked glasses and food containers in dishwasher area wet nesting. Person in charge separated glasses. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employees. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.observed in walk-in cooler wing batter stored on floor. Person in charge removed from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed in back kitchen area employee chopping unwashed romaine lettuce. Educated Person in charge produce preparation. Person in charge washed produce. Corrected On-Site

7/31/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10936331

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin across from dish machine.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed in main kitchen area employee engaged in food preparation with wrist watch. employee removed, watch and washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observe by fountain beverage station in wait staff area stacked glasses and food containers in dishwasher area wet nesting. Person in charge separated glasses. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employees. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris on fryers and stove range.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under fryers hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

1/31/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10764340

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/23/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8887990

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 basic

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in front kitchen area and back kitchen area. Employees put on beard guard and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observe by fountain beverage station in wait staff area stacked glasses and food containers in dishwasher area wet nesting. Person in charge separated glasses. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observe in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm). Person in charge pushed hose into sanitizer,primed sanitizer and retested Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Observed in front bar area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm). Person in charge called for repair.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

9/13/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8887696

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**

9/12/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8730304

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 5 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Person in charge removed from packaging. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observe in back kitchen area employee engaged in food preparation with wrist watch. Employee removed watch and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observe by fountain beverage station in wait staff area stacked glasses wet nesting. Person in charge separated glasses. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observe in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm). Person in charge pushed hose in to sanitizer and retested Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observe in back kitchen area approximately 10 flies Warning

5/20/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8676827

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide not adequately secured in back kitchen and area. Person in charge secured tanks. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in front kitchen area. Employee put on beard guard and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in dishroom area stacked food containers wet nesting. Person in charge separated to air dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in back kitchen area door handle to Walk in cooler encrusted with dried food particles . Person in charge cleaned and sanitized door handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler raw Bacon over Butter. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Bacon. Corrected On-Site

12/13/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8462015

Met Inspection Standards

6 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in back kitchen area Nitrogen tanks not secured. Person in charge secured tanks. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with wrist watch preparing food on cooks line. Educated Person in charge Person in charge had employee remove watch and wash hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Educated Person in charge on hair restraint. Both employees put on bead guard and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on cooks line nacho plates stacked and not let to air dry. Educated Person in charge on wet nesting. Observed in waitstaff area by fountain beverage machine stacked cups wet nesting.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed on cooks line in front kitchen area multiple single service items not inverted. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed in wait station next to Handwashing sink no covered and exposed to splash. Educated Person in charge on Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Person in charge covered cut lemons **Corrective Action Taken**

8/2/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8351487

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Educated Person in charge on hair restraint. Both employees put on bead guard and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over fryers hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation