Hooters

17 S Atlantic Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

American

Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Hooters, the earliest from 2023. The most recent report on file is from Dec 15, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Fort Lauderdale restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In kitchen, thawed mahi in reduced oxygen package. Operator stated thawed overnight. Operator discarded fish.

01B-13-4

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. In kitchen, thawed mahi in reduced oxygen package. Operator stated thawed overnight. Operator discarded fish. See stop sale

06-09-1

Mar 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Oct 15, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at walk in freezer - raw portioned shrimp (not commercially packaged) stored directly above portioned RTE corn chips. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed containers at stove top - cooked onions (120F - Hot Holding); cooked mushrooms (127F - Hot Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator turned stove temperature up. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Jun 26, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 3 live, small flying insects not landing, next to soda fountain in server station.

35A-02-6

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor beneath soda fountain at server station.

36-22-4

May 24, 2024

Complaint Full

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of slime on soda gun nozzle at bar. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Mar 12, 2024

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles containing unknown pink and purple solutions stored at bar. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm). Operator corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice machine.

22-20-5

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Feb 10, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

29-42-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At STOVE - mushrooms (106 - Hot Holding); cooked onions (119F - Hot Holding) being held over steam. Per manager items held since 11:00am. Temperature increased on stove and water added to steam bath to reheat properly for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holder at bar has mold like buildup.

22-02-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees at cook line.

13-04-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container in prep area not labeled. Employee replaced label. **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 Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hooters?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hooters.

How does Hooters compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Hooters most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

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 three times per year on average.

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