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HOOTERS RESTAURANT

HOOTERS RESTAURANT maintains a 3.5/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in FORT MYERS. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

4411 Cleveland Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida, 33901
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13534756

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in kitchen prep area.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack stored on top of bags of breading.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers near 3 compartment sink wet nesting. The operator separated the containers for proper drying. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink behind indoor bar area used by food employees.
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored next to containers of sauce. Operator removed the bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single service lids on floor in dry storage container/unit. The operator relocated the box. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed #10 can of nacho cheese dented at the seams. The operator segregated the can from stock to be served to the public. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server at indoor bar area handle cash, cell phone and touch hair then handle a clean beer glass to be served to a customer without washing hands.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw shrimp and then handle raw chicken without changing gloves.
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed oyster tags not in full chronological order.

Inspection Date: 1/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8830673

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Employee moved item for proper storage.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall damaged under 3 compartment sink. Operator states that they have contacted repair service

Inspection Date: 7/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736292

  • 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. Observed operator beginning to thaw fish in commercial reduced oxygen packaging. Operator opened packages. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in cooler. Operator moved item for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line: raw chicken wings (55F - Cold Holding). Operator placed bags of ice on chicken wings for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled nozzle on soda gun on outside bar.

Inspection Date: 11/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8540412

  • 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.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup on beer lines in alcohol walk in cooler.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Ob standing water in bottom of beer reach in cooler at outside bar area.

Inspection Date: 7/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357260

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling as soiled in keg cooler on ceiling and light fixture directly across from fans.