Hooters of Destin
Last inspected: Aug 6, 2025
32
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Hooters of Destin, the earliest from 2022. Hooters of Destin was last inspected on Aug 6, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Destin average 90, so Hooters of Destin trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 6, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee picked up raw chicken, breaded the chicken placed chicken in fryer, changed gloves and dis not wash hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser stored on food contact shelf under steam well table.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food cart stored in prep kitchen soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Employee cooked diced chicken on flattop grill and did not use a thermometer to check temperature. Inspector asked employee if she had a thermometer she staid no. Inspector checked temperature of chicken 198F. **Repeat Violation**
05-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple bowls stored in seasoning in dry storage. Manager removed and discarded bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on low boy under flat to Grill.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed through out kitchen, prep area ,storage area, ware washing area and in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris on cook line, under and behind cooking equipment, walk in cooler/Freezer, prep kitchen, near bar expo and ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in back walk in cooler.
36-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under flat top soiled with grease and liquid. Fryers have heavy grease build up. Heavy grease build up on back of cooking equipment on cook line . Mop sink build up of soil. Walk in freezer door gasket black mold like build up. Multiple trash cans heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab legs stored in walk in freezer on shelf not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in dry storage behind soda boxes, in ware washing area under, behind and to the sides of dish machine, sides of walk in freezer, breaded station near hand wash sink and in kitchen entry near soda dispenser. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface under dump sink near wait station.
29-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at dump sink near wait station.
29-11-4
32
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles in prep kitchen across from ice machine has standing water seeping thru tile/grout from under floor. Management stated they had a plumber come out and look at floor, they could not locate cause of leak. They then called hydro scout, they came out today and located source and marked off floor. The plumber will be back out today to tear up floor and try to repair leak source. Establishment was informed by inspector that if the plumber turns off the water to make repairs they must close operation during process. They cannot open and operate without water. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Observed water seeping through floor/Wall tile at mop sink area with standing water on floor through out kitchen. Technician was scheduled to come out yesterday between 1pm and 3 pm. He did not show or repair leak. Manager stated he is scheduled to come out in the morning to assess damage to make plan to repair. **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in prep kitchen near ice machine and wet floor in the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Objectionable odors in prep kitchen near ice machine and mop sink. Standing water on floor in establishment.
36-64-5
90
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored flour in dry storage.
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding units. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in prep kitchen near ice machine and wet floor in the establishment.
36-64-5
Basic - Soda dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. **Repeat Violation**
22-13-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bin of Sugar stored on shelf in dry storage near employee break table not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl/Cup stored inside hooters seasoning and garlic habanero seasoning in dry storage.
14-01-5
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
33-14-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in ware wash area behind ice machine and behind equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles in prep kitchen across from ice machine has standing water seeping thru tile/grout from under floor. Management stated they had a plumber come out and look at floor, they could not locate cause of leak. They then called hydro scout, they came out today and located source and marked off floor. The plumber will be back out today to tear up floor and try to repair leak source. Establishment was informed by inspector that if the plumber turns off the water to make repairs they must close operation during process. They cannot open and operate without water. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
61
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold hold equipment unplugged. Cold hold breader station- raw chicken breast 66F, raw shrimp 64F, raw chicken strips 58F, raw chicken wings 47F ( all 9:30-3:00). **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold equipment unplugged. Cold hold breader station- raw chicken breast 66F, raw shrimp 64F, raw chicken strips 58F, raw chicken wings 47F ( all 9:30-3:00). See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
05-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in warehouse washing area.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents rusted in kitchen and warehouse washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored on shelf in walk in cooler next to food to be served to public.
08B-49-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
52
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Jun 10, 2024
Complaint Partial
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, under equipments and sides.
23-24-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind equipment.
36-27-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors soiled under equipment.
36-10-4
86
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water on side of walk in freezer.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
90
Nov 9, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small amount of build up on interior of ice machine at the top. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance near fryers and ware washing area. Vents rusted. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler floors are in disrepair. Floor shifts when walked on.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Build up under equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in wait area near hand wash sink and in fryer area near hand wash sink on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water dripping from water cut off handle under ware washing table near pipe at drain.
29-11-4
74
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
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
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
23
Jul 6, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
20
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hooters of Destin last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hooters of Destin on file is from Aug 6, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hooters of Destin?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hooters of Destin.
How does Hooters of Destin compare to other restaurants in Destin?
Hooters of Destin most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Destin average of 90.
Has Hooters of Destin's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hooters of Destin have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hooters of Destin means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Hooters of Destin inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hooters of Destin is inspected around four times per year on average.
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