HOOTERS
6507 South Tamiami Trail
Florida, 34231
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 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).