Hooters of Daytona
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
64
Score
Hooters of Daytona appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Hooters of Daytona was last inspected on Nov 5, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near nine violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “equipment in poor repair”, which has been cited three times.
Hooters of Daytona's latest score of 64 falls below the Daytona Beach average of 71. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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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
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -hole in ceiling in water heater room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -storage room door and along wall of storage room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -deep grout lines in prep area and cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Improved **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -by walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -grease and debris on top of grease container -pieces of glass at bottom of glass cooler at bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -box on floor in storage room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
64
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
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
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
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
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
39
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable and Properly Maintained
FL-49
50
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -bucket stored in front of hand sink at wait station
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. -$9.99 lunch menu operator posted advisory **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - vent with mold like substance near entrance to chemical area
36-34-5
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. -knife between pans and reach in cooler wall,salad cooler
24-14-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink on shelf next to gloves
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -sweater on four container
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -beer walk in cooler door does not close properly
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -by mopsink
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -cookline
36-17-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around grease container.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease
23-03-4
50
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on keg walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - cookline and prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
90
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. -sweater on soda boxes
40-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -can opener rusted
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -deep grout lines on floor at cookline ,prep area and by dishmachine -baseboard tile walk in cooler broken
36-17-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. -over flat grill,employee cleaning
14-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer. Small amount on floor and ceiling
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -heavy build up of grease inside of hood where filters are missing. Per manager they are cleaning filters -top of grease container heavily soiled with grease
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -boxes of cups on floor in storage area **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Behind flat grill -behind 3 compartment sink
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -wing flour **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Sep 5, 2023
Complaint Partial
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Jul 13, 2023
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Deep grout lines throughout **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. - evidence of water damage next to the bar area - black mold like substance and damage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Per manager handy man will be here Saturday to repair ceiling. Patched small area. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
86
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter milk milk (50F - Cold Holding)/3 hours operator relocated. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server at front counter placed soil cup and returned to serve food. Educated operator.
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at bar handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1- box of frying oil stored on kitchen floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in front counter reach-in freezer .
14-69-4
Basic - Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - dish machine racks soiled with dirt. -sides of grills soiled with encrusted grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Washware area and cookline floor area(s) covered with standing water.
36-22-4
30
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 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. 0 ppm. Bar. **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. Cook line drawers: chicken wings (49F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (51F - Cold Holding). See Stop Sale. Cook line drawers: chicken wings (44F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding). Items moved to walk in freezer. **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dish wash area. Wait station. **Warning**
31B-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear kitchen door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's room. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dishwasher racks soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line. **Warning**
36-27-5
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hooters of Daytona last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hooters of Daytona on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hooters of Daytona?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hooters of Daytona.
How does Hooters of Daytona compare to other restaurants in Daytona Beach?
Hooters of Daytona most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Daytona Beach average of 71.
Has Hooters of Daytona's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hooters of Daytona have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hooters of Daytona 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 Daytona inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hooters of Daytona is inspected around three times per year on average.
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