Hooters of Buena Vista
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
67
Score
Hooters of Buena Vista appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 15, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about eight violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Hooters of Buena Vista's latest score of 67 falls below the Orlando average of 79. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade has old food dried on the blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed cracked plastic pan has raw hamburgers patties stored inside refrigerator drawers.
14-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink discoloration on the interior panel of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed terrible dust accumulation on the fan on the back door.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor has trash and food debris spilled underneath the dish machine.
36-73-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can near the hand wash sink located in the dishmachine area.
33-38-4
67
Sep 30, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed two flying insects in the main bar area spoke to Manager recommend to notify current professional pest control service. Notify supervisor on duty next unannounced inspection.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled bulk containers for flour throughout the kitchen, also inside walk in cooler. Fryers has build up of grease on the interior old food debris ( cook line)
22-02-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed loose and cracked molding on the baseboard throughout the kitchen.
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed beverage tubing for the Pepsi bag in box area has brown syrup spilled on the floor near the back area.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.observed standing water inside walk in cooler
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old French fries dried on the floor tile underneath the reach in cooler on the cook line. Floor drain has terrible build up of grease on the pipes underneath the dish machine.
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage can soiled. Observed black trash cans soiled stored on the cook line.
33-17-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several holes in the wall in the back and side kitchen.
36-24-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed light bulb not working properly underneath the fire suppression system on cook line.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hose used for fryers has terrible grease accumulation hanging in the back kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed aluminum bowls has dried food debris left on the rim of the bowls used for sauce and seasoning of chicken wings.
16-48-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler has old food debris spilled on the surface key lime pie stored inside.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease accumulation on the wall behind fryers and near back soda bag in the box located in the back kitchen.
36-27-5
45
Jul 25, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jul 10, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles broken on the main cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Checked floor tiles broken on the cook line **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Observed smoke in the kitchen on the cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Checked smoke still remains in the kitchen due to exhaust fan must be replaced on the cook line. **Time Extended**
36-65-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe on the three compartment sink faucet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Checked leaking pipe has not been repaired. **Time Extended**
29-11-4
86
Jul 8, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine is not sanitizing properly at time of inspection 0ppm chlorine Manager notify dish machine company immediately technician working on the problem at time of inspection, need to replace a part.. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in dirty water stored on the grill located on the cook line. **Warning**
10-05-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time mark for the breading chicken wings on the cook line per Manager, have on time as public health control started at 11am. **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flour bulk containers soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked in the server station. Manager removed the cans soda. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee on the cook line has no proof of employee food handling training. Manager will provide training by next routine inspection. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles broken on the main cook line. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed equipment used for the hose very greasy must be cleaned. Observed fryers has grease accumulation on the back panels on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Observed smoke in the kitchen on the cook line **Warning**
36-65-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease on the walls throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe on the three compartment sink faucet. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris underneath the dish machine **Warning**
36-73-4
35
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook breading raw chicken wings wearing gloves continue food handling did not wash hands after or change new pair of gloves. Explained to Manager the importance of handwashing coached employee on procedures to follow. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sliced American cheese not date marked stored overnight in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for hand sink located (outside bar) **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided handwashing sink located (outside bar) **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on the vent reach in cooler used for raw chicken wings (cook line)
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed trash and debris on the floor in the walk in freezer. Observed terrible grease accumulation on the floor tiles in the back on fryers. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed back and side panels of the fryers has terrible grease accumulation on the cook line, also two burners on the stove. Observed dust accumulation on the bar counter has reach in cooler underneath (outside bar) Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed rinse hose leaking water has duct tape around the hose attached near dish machine. Manager has hose on order. **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed French fries spilled on the bottom of reach in freezer.(cook line) **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water standing on the bottom of reach in cooler.(cook line across from flat grill)
29-49-6
47
Nov 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0 ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - chicken wings, 45-47F, in lowboy unit overnight. See stop sale -Cookline prep unit cold holding: sliced tomatoes (45F); diced tomatoes (46F); slaw (54F); sour cream (52F); in unit less than 1 hour. Unit was not turned on when stocked. Corrective action taken, unit turned on. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - blocked by cart, front side of kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -both handwash sinks in outside bar area -front side of kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -both handwash sinks in outside bar area **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - walk in beer cooler - near ice machine **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - near breading station - under/behind fryers **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - at cookline **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - near sauce station, hole in wall, cove base not sealed **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - exterior of fryers - exterior of 2 burner stove unit - top side of low boy **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed tomatoes over sliced pickles, walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - sugar in bin, dry storage area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
32
Nov 7, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
53B-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease build in the interior of fryer cabinet. Top back fryer of cabinets are soiled. Base of back door is soiled. Curtains in walk in cooler are soiled. Heavy grease build up by the back top of grill area. Filters under the hood suppression system are soiled. Side of dishmachine is soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Curtains in walk in cooler are clean. Back door is clean. Side of dishmachine is clean. Manager is waiting on a technician from TWC to come come and clean the grease throughout the cook line by the grill area including the filters. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Oct 30, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Cheese sauce,121 f,marinara,128 f held less than four hours taken to the grill to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-15-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Iced tea holder is soiled in kitchen. Ice holders are soiled throughout the establishment. Surrounding areas of the drink nozzles are soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
53B-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.Bar dishmachine and kitchen.
16-23-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Wipe down all equipment throughout the establishment.
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Red cutting board.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease and debris throughout the establishment.
36-73-4
Basic - Holes in wall and spaces in ceiling throughout the establishment.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease build in the interior of fryer cabinet. Top back fryer of cabinets are soiled. Base of back door is soiled. Curtains in walk in cooler are soiled. Heavy grease build up by the back top of grill area. Filters under the hood suppression system are soiled. Side of dishmachine is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues at bar area and reach in coolers under the grill area.
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.Unwashed tomatoes stored over prepped lettuce in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with black like substance by the three comp sink area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
43
Apr 28, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in the server area, Per Manager not using side station.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of roasted chicken 44°f stored inside walk in cooler less than 4 hours recommend to quick chill product.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun nozzles has mold like growth on the surface and underneath the back splashed ( Pepsi machine) Employee cleaned at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed piece of plastic inside hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked near the fryers on the Cook line, spoke to Manager.
36-17-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed shoes stored with salt on the storage shelves. Manager moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Cook not wearing beard guard while working on the Cook line, Manager told employee to put on beard guard at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can at the hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
33-38-4
Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Observed large amount of build up grease on all six fryers located on cook line, pies has flour accumulation must be cleaned immediately, this can be a fire hazard.
36-65-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like growth edge of caulking around 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
45
Jan 13, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
67
Aug 5, 2022
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed cracked light shield in the back prep kitchen.
38-01-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed dust accumulation on the wall where storage rack in hanging in back near dishmachine.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observe wiping cloth on the counter top on the cook line, recommend to stored inside sanitizer.
21-12-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hooters of Buena Vista last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hooters of Buena Vista on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hooters of Buena Vista?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Hooters of Buena Vista.
How does Hooters of Buena Vista compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Hooters of Buena Vista most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Hooters of Buena Vista's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hooters of Buena Vista have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hooters of Buena Vista means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Hooters of Buena Vista inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hooters of Buena Vista is inspected around four times per year on average.
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