Hooters of Gainesville

3105 Sw 34 St, Gainesville, FL 32608

American

Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Hooters of Gainesville five times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 17, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Gainesville sits at 75, putting Hooters of Gainesville on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 17, 2026

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: 15 parfaits held in a mini glass door reach-in cooler, 58F. The reach-in cooler is in the kitchen on a counter.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed: 15 parfaits held in a mini glass door reach-in cooler, 58F. The reach-in cooler had a built up ice pad accumulation on the internal back wall. The invoice depicts the parfaits come in under refrigeration.

01B-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soda gun at the bar has build up on the gray diffuser.

22-02-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken at 38F in the walk-in cooler, not covered.

08B-12-5

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed: 2 pressurized tanks by the beer cooler are not secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed: the mop sink wall has a hole.

36-24-5

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed: a sanitizer bucket stored next to single serve on the cook line. They bucket was moved away on the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

21-44-1

Jul 24, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 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. Observed: the dish wash machine at 0 ppm for chlorine. The supply tube was adjusted and 100ppm was achieved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

22-41-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the soda and tea nozzles have build up. The soda nozzles were being switched out.**Repeat Violation** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the top of the dish wash machine has an accumulation of debris.

23-03-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license is not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the unused chest freezer in the cook line has soiled handles.

23-24-4

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed: 1 dead roach in the corner of he dry goods area. This was swept up. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-03-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 1 drink at the prep corner on the prep area. This was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Sep 8, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed eggs shells and lettuce in a hand wash sink by the back prep area.

31A-11-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers on the clean ware rack that were not properly air dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on Walk-in Freezer door **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed on containers stored on clean ware rack in kitchen **Repeat Violation**

16-46-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce stored above ready to eat food items in Walk-in Cooler

08B-17-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hooters of Gainesville last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hooters of Gainesville on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hooters of Gainesville?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hooters of Gainesville.

How does Hooters of Gainesville compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Hooters of Gainesville most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Hooters of Gainesville's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Hooters of Gainesville have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hooters of Gainesville 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 of Gainesville inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hooters of Gainesville is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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