Hooters
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
95
Score
Inspectors have visited Hooters seven times, with records going back to 2022. On Dec 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “employee personal items stored” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Odessa restaurant scores 73. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
95
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No soap, sign, or towels at hand wash sink in bar provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of dish machine , moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags next to to go items, operator moved employee items **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans in dish room, discussed with dish washer, pans were rewashed Plastic cups at server station, server took cups to dish room **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Hole on inside od cooler door, by fryer, insulation showing.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame of chicken cooler by fryers Lid of chicken prep cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guard in walk in cooler
36-50-4
64
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Server chewing in the back line close to beer kegs and prep table area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink above prep line employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
90
May 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched mouth than began to grab clean beer glasses. Manager discussed with employee employee washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chip lid for raw beef walk in cooler employee discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5
82
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Tea pitcher in bar not covered.
08B-36-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Peppers and other produce over ready to eat coleslaw walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
78
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken above burgers next to one another in wic
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf with food by break area.
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Pickle bucket operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill spatulas in water 129F, operator turned up, now at proper temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee food in walk in cooler with other restaurant food **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
64
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Discussed proper hand-washing with operator.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use. Showed operator correct test strip for quaternary sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
16-43-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Operator replace soap at hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in food preparation area, cell phone on cutting board on cooks line. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing chicken under running water that was 84F, chicken in water 69F. Chicken put back in freezer. Rechecked temperatures, 36F **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hooters last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hooters on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hooters?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hooters.
How does Hooters compare to other restaurants in Odessa?
Hooters most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Odessa average of 73.
Has Hooters' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hooters have averaged around four 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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