HOOTER'S OF PT CHARLOTTE

1360 TAMIAMI TRL

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10776094

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles with holes, and/or gaps in them throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Observed multiple ceiling tiles with holes, and/or gaps in them throughout kitchen area. ** Time Extended **
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Observed grooved cutting boards throughout kitchen during call back inspection. ** Time Extended **
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple cambros stacked wet nesting on drying shelf by dish machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Observed multiple cambros stacked wet nesting on drying shelf by dish machine. ** Time Extended **
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at reach in coolers with food where server window is. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Observed torn gaskets at reach in coolers with food where server window is during call back inspection. ** Time Extended **
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets with food debris build up on front reach in at server window. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Observed gaskets with food debris build up on front reach in at server window during call back inspection. ** Time Extended **
  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on cambros, put away clean on drying rack. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Observed old labels on cambros, put away clean on drying rack. ** Time Extended **
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains, and black mold like substance on them, throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Observed cutting boards with food stains, and black mold like substance on them, throughout kitchen during call back inspection. ** Time Extended **

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8842970

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles with holes, and/or gaps in them throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple cambros stacked wet nesting on drying shelf by dish machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at reach in coolers with food where server window is. Warning
  • 08B-29-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized between working with unwashed produce and ready-to-eat food. Observed tomato slicer not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized. Observed food debris dried on slicer. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets with food debris build up on front reach in at server window. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed food like substance on cambros, put away clean on drying rack. Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on cambros, put away clean on drying rack. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar in plastic portion bags, in a container without a label. Observed operator putting a label on sugar container. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 10 small flys, flying around soda boxes, in dry storage. Not landing on any food surface. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains, and black mold like substance on them, throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 8/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8842767

  • 14-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers by expo window, with black mold like substance on them. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Observed gaskets with black mold like substance on them during call back inspection. **Time Extended **

Inspection Date: 7/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8720115

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clear plastic hotel pans not inverted on drying shelf near keg cooler. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with grooves in them throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine not dispensing chemical for sanitation. Warning
  • 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 a Red Bull in low boy top left drawer in middle, in ice. Observed operator removing drink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers by expo window, with black mold like substance on them. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained and with black mold like substance on them, throughout kitchen Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 12/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473421

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with some black mold like substance inside on top.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Co2 tanks not secured. Observed operator securing tanks with chain Corrected On-Site
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in dry storage with holes in them.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with cut marks all over them in kitchen and prep area
  • 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in kitchen , cooking, with hat on, but hair not properly restrained
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed a cook with out a beard guard on
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of baking sheet pans. Observed operator correcting and separating pans Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee putting on gloves without washing hands
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washing hands with out soap
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained and with black mold like substance

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342013

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine and on track. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed through out kitchen and back of the house, soiled floors and under equipment soiled floors.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food like debris on it. Observed manager remove and put in dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed spatula in hand sink near walk in cooler