HOOTERS
4420 West Gandy Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33611
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/5/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee energy drink on dish machine in kitchen. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 phone on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door of reach in freezer on cooks line insulation exposed.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with sanitizer on top of prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Sink and Surface.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid at bar.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on bar top. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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 phone on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers on dish drying rack.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: potato salad 56 F, coleslaw 52 F, per operator items were put in reach in cooler this morning at 9 am. Time temped at 11:30 am .operator put in ice at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels next to ice machine. Operator provided at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/12/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekins in spices at cooks line.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 book bag on dry storage over grenadine for bar. Repeat Violation
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning of clear containers on dish drying rack. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk Togo boxes on floor in dry storage.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: coleslaw 56 F, shredded cheese 53 F, operator put on ice at time of inspection.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid at server station.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on ice machine in kitchen.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee cookies in freezer on top of food for establishment.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers in kitchen on dish drying rack. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on cooks line.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab legs in freezer not covered.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on three compartment sink.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over shredded cheese in walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).