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HOOTERS OF BUENA VISTA

With 10 documented inspections, HOOTERS OF BUENA VISTA in ORLANDO has achieved a 2.4/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

8510 PALM PKWY

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13532902

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed loose and cracked molding on the baseboard throughout the kitchen.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed beverage tubing for the Pepsi bag in box area has brown syrup spilled on the floor near the back area.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.observed standing water inside walk in cooler
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old French fries dried on the floor tile underneath the reach in cooler on the cook line. Floor drain has terrible build up of grease on the pipes underneath the dish machine.
  • 33-17-4:Basic - Garbage can soiled. Observed black trash cans soiled stored on the cook line.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several holes in the wall in the back and side kitchen.
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Observed light bulb not working properly underneath the fire suppression system on cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hose used for fryers has terrible grease accumulation hanging in the back kitchen.
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed aluminum bowls has dried food debris left on the rim of the bowls used for sauce and seasoning of chicken wings.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler has old food debris spilled on the surface key lime pie stored inside.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease accumulation on the wall behind fryers and near back soda bag in the box located in the back kitchen.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed two flying insects in the main bar area spoke to Manager recommend to notify current professional pest control service. Notify supervisor on duty next unannounced inspection.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled bulk containers for flour throughout the kitchen, also inside walk in cooler. Fryers has build up of grease on the interior old food debris ( cook line)

Inspection Date: 7/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13458152

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13455563

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles broken on the main cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Checked floor tiles broken on the cook line **Time Extended**
  • 36-65-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Observed smoke in the kitchen on the cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Checked smoke still remains in the kitchen due to exhaust fan must be replaced on the cook line. **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe on the three compartment sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Checked leaking pipe has not been repaired. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13454034

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris underneath the dish machine Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles broken on the main cook line. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed equipment used for the hose very greasy must be cleaned. Observed fryers has grease accumulation on the back panels on the cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-65-5:Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Observed smoke in the kitchen on the cook line Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease on the walls throughout the kitchen. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe on the three compartment sink faucet. Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine is not sanitizing properly at time of inspection 0ppm chlorine Manager notify dish machine company immediately technician working on the problem at time of inspection, need to replace a part.. Warning
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in dirty water stored on the grill located on the cook line. Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time mark for the breading chicken wings on the cook line per Manager, have on time as public health control started at 11am. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flour bulk containers soiled Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked in the server station. Manager removed the cans soda. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee on the cook line has no proof of employee food handling training. Manager will provide training by next routine inspection. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10731045

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on the vent reach in cooler used for raw chicken wings (cook line)
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed trash and debris on the floor in the walk in freezer. Observed terrible grease accumulation on the floor tiles in the back on fryers. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed back and side panels of the fryers has terrible grease accumulation on the cook line, also two burners on the stove. Observed dust accumulation on the bar counter has reach in cooler underneath (outside bar) Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed rinse hose leaking water has duct tape around the hose attached near dish machine. Manager has hose on order. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed French fries spilled on the bottom of reach in freezer.(cook line) Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water standing on the bottom of reach in cooler.(cook line across from flat grill)
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook breading raw chicken wings wearing gloves continue food handling did not wash hands after or change new pair of gloves. Explained to Manager the importance of handwashing coached employee on procedures to follow. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-03-5: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. Observed sliced American cheese not date marked stored overnight in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for hand sink located (outside bar) Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided handwashing sink located (outside bar) Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8768881

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed terrible grease accumulation on the floor tiles in the back of fryers.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed large piece of ice build up on the walk in freeze.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed terrible grease accumulation on the fryers in the back on the cook line. Two burners on stove Side panels of all fryers on the cook line Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed liquid spilled on the bottom of reach in cooler drawers on the cook line.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet on the hand wash sink located in the dishmachine area.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed four flying insects around the floor drain in the back server area. Supervisor notify at time of inspection next unannounced inspection. General Manager ask employee to clean drain area at time of inspection, recommend notify current professional pest control service. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of cheese cake 46°f stored in the reach in cooler drawers less than 4 hours recommend to quick chill product in walk in freeze. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed no time mark for raw chicken wings per Manager approximate start time 10am. Label placed on wings at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8646914

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - near breading station - under/behind fryers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - at cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Operator states work order has been placed. **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - near sauce station, hole in wall, cove base not sealed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Operator states work order has been placed. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - exterior of fryers - exterior of 2 burner stove unit - top side of low boy Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370591

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - walk in beer cooler - near ice machine Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - near breading station - under/behind fryers Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - at cookline Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - near sauce station, hole in wall, cove base not sealed Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - exterior of fryers - exterior of 2 burner stove unit - top side of low boy Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed tomatoes over sliced pickles, walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - sugar in bin, dry storage area Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0 ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - chicken wings, 45-47F, in lowboy unit overnight. See stop sale -Cookline prep unit cold holding: sliced tomatoes (45F); diced tomatoes (46F); slaw (54F); sour cream (52F); in unit less than 1 hour. Unit was not turned on when stocked. Corrective action taken, unit turned on. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - blocked by cart, front side of kitchen Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -both handwash sinks in outside bar area -front side of kitchen Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -both handwash sinks in outside bar area Warning

Inspection Date: 11/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8539002

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease build in the interior of fryer cabinet. Top back fryer of cabinets are soiled. Base of back door is soiled. Curtains in walk in cooler are soiled. Heavy grease build up by the back top of grill area. Filters under the hood suppression system are soiled. Side of dishmachine is soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Curtains in walk in cooler are clean. Back door is clean. Side of dishmachine is clean. Manager is waiting on a technician from TWC to come come and clean the grease throughout the cook line by the grill area including the filters. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8534671

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.Bar dishmachine and kitchen.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Wipe down all equipment throughout the establishment.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Red cutting board.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease and debris throughout the establishment.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Holes in wall and spaces in ceiling throughout the establishment.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease build in the interior of fryer cabinet. Top back fryer of cabinets are soiled. Base of back door is soiled. Curtains in walk in cooler are soiled. Heavy grease build up by the back top of grill area. Filters under the hood suppression system are soiled. Side of dishmachine is soiled.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues at bar area and reach in coolers under the grill area.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.Unwashed tomatoes stored over prepped lettuce in walk in cooler.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with black like substance by the three comp sink area. Repeat Violation
  • 03B-15-5:High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Cheese sauce,121 f,marinara,128 f held less than four hours taken to the grill to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Iced tea holder is soiled in kitchen. Ice holders are soiled throughout the establishment. Surrounding areas of the drink nozzles are soiled.
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.