Hooter's
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
78
Score
Across the available record, Hooter's has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 9, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 83, which Hooter's 78 doesn't quite reach. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in back kitchen area employee engaged in food preparation with wrist ban on wrist. Employee removed and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.observed in front kitchen area on salad make station employee engaged in food preparation with no beard guard. Employee put on bead guard and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observe by fountain beverage station in wait staff area stacked glasses and food containers in dishwasher area wet nesting. Person in charge separated glasses. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employees. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor.observed in walk-in cooler wing batter stored on floor. Person in charge removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed in back kitchen area employee chopping unwashed romaine lettuce. Educated Person in charge produce preparation. Person in charge washed produce. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
78
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin across from dish machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed in main kitchen area employee engaged in food preparation with wrist watch. employee removed, watch and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observe by fountain beverage station in wait staff area stacked glasses and food containers in dishwasher area wet nesting. Person in charge separated glasses. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employees. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris on fryers and stove range.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under fryers hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
78
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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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. Observe in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm). Person in charge pushed hose into sanitizer,primed sanitizer and retested Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Observed in front bar area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm). Person in charge called for repair.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in front kitchen area and back kitchen area. Employees put on beard guard and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observe by fountain beverage station in wait staff area stacked glasses and food containers in dishwasher area wet nesting. Person in charge separated glasses. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
74
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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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. Observe in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm). Person in charge pushed hose in to sanitizer and retested Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observe in back kitchen area approximately 10 flies **Warning**
35A-02-6
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. Person in charge removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observe in back kitchen area employee engaged in food preparation with wrist watch. Employee removed watch and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observe by fountain beverage station in wait staff area stacked glasses wet nesting. Person in charge separated glasses. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease. **Warning**
23-03-4
58
May 20, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler raw Bacon over Butter. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Carbon dioxide not adequately secured in back kitchen and area. Person in charge secured tanks. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in front kitchen area. Employee put on beard guard and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in dishroom area stacked food containers wet nesting. Person in charge separated to air dry. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in back kitchen area door handle to Walk in cooler encrusted with dried food particles . Person in charge cleaned and sanitized door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
70
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in back kitchen area Nitrogen tanks not secured. Person in charge secured tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with wrist watch preparing food on cooks line. Educated Person in charge Person in charge had employee remove watch and wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Educated Person in charge on hair restraint. Both employees put on bead guard and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on cooks line nacho plates stacked and not let to air dry. Educated Person in charge on wet nesting. Observed in waitstaff area by fountain beverage machine stacked cups wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed on cooks line in front kitchen area multiple single service items not inverted. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed in wait station next to Handwashing sink no covered and exposed to splash. Educated Person in charge on Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Person in charge covered cut lemons **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-54-4
74
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
86
Jan 4, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
78
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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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. Observed dish machine tested 000ppm. The sanitizer was empty. Person in charge changed container of sanitizer and retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips for dish machine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed Person in charge was using quaternary test strips for dish machine that uses chlorine. Educated Person in charge on proper test strips.
16-32-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle cup used to scoop shredded cheese. Employee removed cup from cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation no beard guard. Person in charge gave employee beard guard and employee put on beard guard and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on plastic cups in fountain beverage area and on food container in dishwasher area. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in bar area, dishwasher area and Walk in cooler. - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of batter on floor in Walk in cooler. Employee removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on Walk in freezer door and inside Walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed automatic dishwasher has a water leak under water drain tank in back kitchen area
29-11-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hooter's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hooter's on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hooter's?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Hooter's.
How does Hooter's compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
Hooter's most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has Hooter's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hooter's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hooter's 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 Hooter's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hooter's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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