HOOTS RESTAURANT
563 East Elkcam Circle
Florida, 34145
Collier County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/2/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training for Mirna and Alexis gave expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.there is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is an accumulation of food debris on top of the dishwasher. Warning
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. There is cardboard lining a shelf in dry storage underneath bags of raisins. Warning
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On a shelf, with undamaged cans there is a 29 ounce can of black beans with a severely dented rim. See stop sale. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs on the oven door handle. Operator removed the tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On a shelf, with undamaged cans there is a 29 ounce can of black beans with a severely dented rim. See stop sale. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Inside a bucket in the walk in cooler fully cooked andouille sausage is stored under raw ground beef. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. There are two live roaches on a television set on the wall in the fry station. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler in the fry station French toast batter (48F - Cold Holding); corned bedf hash (47F - Cold Holding). Operator iced out of temperature items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training for Mirna and Alexis gave expired. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.there is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing station. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2025 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-08-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In the service area at the counter the ice scoop handle is in contact with ice. Educated the operator on proper storage of the ice scoop, operator moved the scoop to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: **Time Extended**
- 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There is beef thawing at room temperature. Operator moved the bedf to the walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: There is andouille sausage thawing at room temperature. Operator moved the sausage to the walk in cooler. **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In the service area at the counter the ice scoop handle is in contact with ice. Educated the operator on proper storage of the ice scoop, operator moved the scoop to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There is beef thawing at room temperature. Operator moved the bedf to the walk in cooler. 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator filled the triple sink to sanitize after washing in the dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink in the salad station is blocked by a stand mixer and garbage can. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 11-26-1: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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. There is no covered waste receptacle in the unisex employee bathroom.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a bag if rice stored on the floor in dry storage. Operator moved the rice to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign in the employee bathroom.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk-in cooler raw ground beef is stored in the same container as whole muscle beef.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle over the triple sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/17/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/17/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/10/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. There is a severely dented can of tuna on a shelf in dry storage not segregated from undamaged cans. See stop sale.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. The ice scoop is stored on top of the outside ice machine.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There us a wet wiping cloth on top of the fire extinguisher next to the hand washing sink at the back door.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. There is a severely dented can of tuna on a shelf in dry storage not segregated from undamaged cans.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee moved a garbage can then wiped a counter with sanitizer without washing their hands and changing gloves. Operator spoke with the employee about proper hand washing, employee changed gloves washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) , operator will wash in the dishwasher and sanitize in the triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a pitcher in the hand washing sink in the pantry area. Operator removed the pitcher.
- 11-26-1: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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).