HOOTERS
6507 South Tamiami Trail
Florida, 34231
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area covered with standing water in front of the keg cooler behind the inside bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed an accumulation of food debris and grease underneath the equipment on the cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area covered with standing water in front of the keg cooler behind the inside bar.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed an accumulation of food debris and grease underneath the equipment on the cook line. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oba box of oysters in a half shell stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. The operator properly stored the oysters. Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of ibuprofen stored on a shelf above a food preparation table in the prep area. The operator properly store the medicine. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); raw cod (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (44F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding); blue cheese dressing (48F - Cold Holding); cooked egg (46F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (44F - Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler at 12:15PM. A temperature of raw chicken (35F- Cold Holding) was recorded by the operator at 9AM. The operator placed ice on foods and/or moved the potentially hazardous foods to the walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb behind the dishwasher.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the door of the ice machine soiled with a mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in the prep area. The operator properly stored the beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor underneath kitchen equipment on the cook line soiled with grease and food debris. Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under food containers on top of the chicken reach in cooler. The operator removed the wet cloths. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the lid. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the salad station. Observed standing water/beer open the bottom of the keg cooler behind the bar.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from the walk in cooler fan unit.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical spray bottle stored near Old Bay seasoning in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the chemical. Observed a chemical spray bottle stored hanging near clean glassware behind the outside bar. The operator properly stored the chemical. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the wiping cloth quaternary solution over 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the ice machine door handle soiled with a slime-like substance. The operator cleaned the door handle. Corrected On-Site
- 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 thawed mahi not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the mahi. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area covered with standing water underneath the keg cooler behind the inside bar. The operator mopped the area. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment on the cook line. Repeat Violation
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed an electric drill stored on a shelf with and above canned foods in the storage area. The operator properly stored the drill. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) in the chest style reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the chicken has been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator placed ice on the chicken for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed discarded ice in the handwashing sink at the wait station near the entrance to the kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/15/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 thawed mahi not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the mahi. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor underneath equipment on the cook line soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the lid. Corrected On-Site
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed a non-food grade mixer with chipped paint in the dry storage area. The operator took the mixer out of service. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed bag of onions stored over containers of blue cheese dressing in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the onions. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed raw mahi date marked 2/14 in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the mahi. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed raw mahi date marked 2/14 in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the mahi. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee wearing gloves wipe hands on their apron then handle celery sticks. The employee discarded the celery.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker for a connected hose in the dish area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Cups not properly air-dried - wet nesting near the soda dispenser at the wait station on the cook line.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under the equipment on the cook line.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle for flour not stored above the food product. The operator removed the scoop for sanitization. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in front of the beer walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the wet mop. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp stored over unwashed onions in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw shrimp. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray chemical stored hanging on a rack with open bottles behind the bar. The operator properly stored the chemical. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the handwashing sink behind the outside bar. The operator provided the hand sink with soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vents in the dish area soiled with black mold like substance.
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed ice at outside service station not covered.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bowl inside the handwashing sink on the front line. The operator removed the bowl from the sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap behind the outside bar. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).