DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

HOOTERS

With 7 documented inspections, HOOTERS in TAMPA has achieved a 2.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

4420 West Gandy Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33611
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13516605

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the handles to the reach in cooler drawers under the grill being soiled with food debris.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in the dish drying rack. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the walk in cooler in the back.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in the reach in cooler in the salad making area.
  • 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. Observed the dish machine testing at 0ppm. Manager primed and re-tested at 50ppm. Manager also called company to look at machine. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10921291

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal foods not segregated on shelf in alcohol Walk in cooler.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located on drying rack in back kitchen area adjacent to unused fryers. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles with liquid on front line cook not labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Provolone 45F in front line Reach in cooler. Employee placed into front line Reach in freezer, cooled to 40F at 2:26pm. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags not in chronological order.
  • 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. Blue cheese in Walk in cooler not date marked. Employee added date during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area soiled inside of gun.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket inside Employee handwash sink at front line cook used to fill water for cooking pots. Manager removed bucket during time of inspection. Employee handwash sink adjacent to bar are used for dumping ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at Employee handwash sink adjacent bar area.

Inspection Date: 3/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10719375

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black and pink mold-like substance inside ice machine in back kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on dry storage rack in back kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Located in mop sink area.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in Reach cooler next to fryers.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and floor in oil tank storage room soiled. Wall soiled at Employee handwash sink. Walls inside Walk in cooler for keg storage soiled with debris.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled seasoning shakers and squeeze bottles on front line cook area. Employee began adding labels during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at faucet outside of oil tank room.
  • 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. Blue cheese no date marking in back Walk in cooler. Adjacent to mop sink.

Inspection Date: 11/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783105

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin at time of inspection
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on plastic food containers stored on shelves in prep room at time of inspection
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid opened at time of inspection. Operator closed lid during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed togo aluminum pans not stored inverted on wire shelves with sanitizer wipe packets in top pans. Operator inverted pans during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting boards stained at time of inspection - Area around soda nozzles soiled at time of inspection with a mold like substance

Inspection Date: 3/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8485289

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers on shelves by dishwasher have cracks and broken corners.

Inspection Date: 8/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8484815

  • 29-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. Mop sink by the walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: observed equipment not connected **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dry dish storage shelf - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Dry dish storage shelf - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381427

  • 29-38-4:Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. Mop sink by the walk in freezer.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack and shoes Stored above to go containers in back room storage operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dry dish storage shelf
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Coconut sauce and grenadine stored on floor liquor storage room.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Dry dish storage shelf
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler cooks line. employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-17-4:Basic - Plastic container dried with a towel/cloth employee washing in dish washing area. Discussed with employee to use the air dry method.
  • 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. At less than 50 ppm temperature of dish washing machine less than 120f ran over three times discussed with employee to use three compartment sink to sanitize the dishes.
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee working dish machine washed soiled dish and than began putting away clean dishes. No hand washing observed.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly by walk in cooler
  • 28-13-5:High Priority - Raw sewage/ waste water on ground of establishment back storage room by water heater grease room.Manager states water is coming into room when it rains from outside. Employees do not currently have to walk through area. Employee began cleaning room up. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By second kitchen area and by the mop sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel scrub stored in hand washing sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site