Hooters
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Hooters, the earliest from 2021. On Jan 7, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Hooters on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 OF 2 URNIALS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Feb 28, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR LOCATED AT THE SERVING STATION AND ONE OF TWO SOAP DISPENSOR NOT WORKING IN THE MAN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL GAP ON A SIDE AND A BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 28, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AROUND ICE CHUTE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.
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Feb 23, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS INCLUDING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM, BASEMENT UNDER THE GREASE STORAGE CONTAINER, BASEMENT UNDER SODA SYRUPS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL BASEMMENT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS ON MAIN FLOOR UNDER SERVER STATION AND DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER SODA SYRUP AREA. RESTORE FLOOR SURFACE OT A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED CEILINGS THE FOLLOWNG AREAS HAVE MISSING/ DAMAGED CEILING TILES BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, ABOVE FIRST FLOOR MOP SINK AND ABOVE DRYING RACKS ON FIRST FLOOR DISH MAHCINE. REPLACE/RESTORE ALL CEILINGS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITIONS AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 18, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-7-22 INSPECTION #2549478.OBSERVED REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU BUT BURGERS ARE NOT DISCLOSED BY AN ASTERISK AND DO NOT HAVE THE STATEMENT "COOKED TO ORDER". MUST DISCLOSE WHICH ITEMS ARE CONNECTED TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT WITH AN ASTERISK AND ALSO DISCLOSE THAT THESE MENU ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.MUST PROVIDE PROPER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS INCLUDING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM, BASEMENT UNDER THE GREASE STORAGE CONTAINER, BASEMENT UNDER SODA SYRUPS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL BASEMMENT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS ON MAIN FLOOR UNDER SERVER STATION AND DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER SODA SYRUP AREA. RESTORE FLOOR SURFACE OT A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED CEILINGS THE FOLLOWNG AREAS HAVE MISSING/ DAMAGED CEILING TILES BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, ABOVE FIRST FLOOR MOP SINK AND ABOVE DRYING RACKS ON FIRST FLOOR DISH MAHCINE. REPLACE/RESTORE ALL CEILINGS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITIONS AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 7, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU BUT BURGERS ARE NOT DISCLOSED BY AN ASTERISK AND DO NOT HAVE THE STATEMENT "COOKED TO ORDER". MUST DISCLOSE WHICH ITEMS ARE CONNECTED TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT WITH AN ASTERISK AND ALSO DISCLOSE THAT THESE MENU ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS INCLUDING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM, BASEMENT UNDER THE GREASE STORAGE CONTAINER, BASEMENT UNDER SODA SYRUPS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL BASEMMENT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS ON MAIN FLOOR UNDER SERVER STATION AND DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER SODA SYRUP AREA. RESTORE FLOOR SURFACE OT A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED CEILINGS THE FOLLOWNG AREAS HAVE MISSING/ DAMAGED CEILING TILES BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, ABOVE FIRST FLOOR MOP SINK AND ABOVE DRYING RACKS ON FIRST FLOOR DISH MAHCINE. REPLACE/RESTORE ALL CEILINGS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITIONS AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 14, 2021
License
2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF IN BETWEEN BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND MOPSINK IN REAR AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hooters last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hooters on file is from Jan 7, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hooters?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hooters.
Has Hooters' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hooters have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hooters means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Hooters inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hooters is inspected around two times per year on average.
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