Hooters
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025
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Score
Public records show seven inspections at Hooters stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 8, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “no soap provided at handwash sink”, showing up two times.
Among Clearwater restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at handsink at outside bar area. Both hand sinks were stocked. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired on 2/1/2021.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers stored on dish reach across from dish machine.
24-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at handsink inside bar and outside bar. Emailed manager DBPR handwashing sign. Manager will print out and post at both hand sinks. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
78
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer not working . Part picked up and scheduled for repair this morning .
14-11-5
95
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Scoop in flour bin soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fryer utensil in hand sink on cook line, removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at outside bar, restocked **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents over kitchen soiled
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on cook line tables, removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Oiler gaskets soiled
23-03-4
58
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in bar used as dump sink as evident by strainer in sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Side station.
22-20-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two door Raw chicken cooler on line.
29-49-6
78
Sep 11, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
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 in dish machine area loaded dirty dishes into dish machine and put away clean dishes without hand wash, manager explained need for hand washing in between handling dirty and clean dishes, manger instructed employee to rewash contaminated dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. -EcoLab chemical spray bottle on cooks line filled with olive oil. Manager discarded bottle, discussed proper food storage inside food grade containers. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Four 6lb. 10oz cans of marinara dented, manager segregated cans outside with sign on them that says "Do not use" **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board on top of reach in freezer on cooks line soiled. Discussed with manager. -Food containers with stuck on food debris inside and on the exterior of containers, across from dish machine area. Discussed with manager.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Hand wash sink inside wait station area across from ice machine. Manager placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Pink thermos on shelf across from soda dispenser inside wait station, manager moved bottle to designated employee drink area. -Red Powerade stored inside reach in freezer on cooks line, manager moved bottle to designated employee drink area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Inside walk in cooler, tiles broken and loose/moving around, water underneath tiles as well, discussed with manager.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -5 gallon bucket of pickles stored on floor in walk in cooler, employee moved bucket to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets inside reach in coolers on cooks line soiled, discussed with manager.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Inside bar area in dining room, across from hand wash sink, discussed with manager.
14-33-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -On top of cooks line across from flat top. Discussed with manager, manager moved bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed 20lb. of onions stored over ready to eat prepped food on the top shelf. Employee moved bag to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -Employee stored wet mop to dry **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Squeeze bottles of oil and water not labeled on cooks line. Operator labeled bottles with common name. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hooters last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hooters on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hooters?
Across the inspection record, “no soap provided at handwash sink” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hooters.
How does Hooters compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Hooters most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Hooters' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hooters have averaged around five 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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