Hooters of Kirkman Road
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2025
37
Score
Going back to 2022, Hooters of Kirkman Road has six inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 21, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near 14 violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “floor area(s) covered with standing water”, which has been cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Orlando restaurant, which scores around 79. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
5
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at bar soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in kitchen by ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at bar handwash sink
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at bar handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance on cookline and at kitchen entrance by bar door.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in kitchen. Manager coached employee to tied hair back. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Underneath and behind frying staton In walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By fry station on cookline **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Glasses at beverage station not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Kitchen Employees with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Light not functioning at soda carton storage area
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door gaskets on reach in coolers on cookline soiled
23-03-4
37
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flying insects in dishwashing area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -nozzles in bar area - nozzles at soda machine in dining area. -Fryer baskets in the kitchen - interior of fryer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In kitchen area blocked with trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with blue liquid at dish station area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Door of Ice Machine **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Underneath and behind the fryer. -back kitchen area by prep sink, Hallway and dish washing areas. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area by fry station **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in Freezer Ice build up on fan **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen area 115F. Operator turned up the heat water now measuring 188F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Light not functioning. One bulb under the hood at cooks line.
36-62-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind fryers and side of prep area across from fryers.
36-27-5
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Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle hanging on the edge of hand wash sink in kitchen. Chemical bottle stored on bar counter in front bar counter **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front bar
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front bar
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine in kitchen Cutting board on cook line. Boiling steamer pot on cooks line . Fryer interior on cooks line in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at front bar blocked with mixer .
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine in kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door has a gap opening at the bottom.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back kitchen area ,dish area and hallway **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles throughout the entire kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at front bar
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen vents on cooks line above range stove. Stainless steel wall soiled. Exterior of all cooking equipment in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in dry storage room. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored over ready to eat mini desserts in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Spray hose faucet leaking at dish machine.
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitize bucket store in prep area. 0ppm. Operator corrected with new sanitizer.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour stored at the end of cooks line not labeled
02D-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cold holding unit on cooks line.
22-16-4
30
Aug 8, 2023
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 24 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. First test 0ppm Operator adjusted and retested 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Fruit tray for bar in beverage ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-56-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly over prep sink 1 fly on wall behind ice machine 1 fly over dish area **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Ice bin at bar has fruit tray stored in ice that is used to make drinks. **Warning**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line under counter drawers under flat top grill raw fish (45F - Cold Holding); chicken wing (44-45F **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer on shelf above breading station **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Near mop sink. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Soda machine 2) Holding unit for fries 3) Dish racks **Warning**
22-02-4
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In bar area under service well and behind coolers. Floor drains in multiple locations Extremely solid under all cooking equipment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles missing in front of fryers, causing standing water. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In walk in freezer. **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At breading station, sections aren't connected. Wood showing at top **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Holder for ice scoop soiled at server side station **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Extreme build up in the interior of oven on line. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1)Reach in cooler doors at bar soiled. 2)Shelves at breading station are soiled underneath each shelf. 3)Underneath flat top grill 4)Shelves in walk in cooler **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler chicken wings on top of sheet rack. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 1)All walls on cookline 2) All walls in prep 3) Walls In walk in cooler 4) Wall under dish machine extreme build up **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar near dish washer **Warning**
29-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Door of ice machine soiled **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1)Over bar area tiles broken. 2)Water damage in prep area. 3) Ceiling soiled throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Excessive water on floor in walk in cooler, per manager cooler is currently being repaired. **Warning**
36-22-4
14
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 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. 0 ppm kitchen dish machine
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage on cooks line 52 Less than four hours per manager Placed in top,of cooler to rapid chill 30 minutes later 43F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair outside of managers office and walk in cooler. They have it scheduled to be fixed next week as manager showed me the appointment. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dry stock room **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean silverware not stored inverted or in a protected manner by three comp sink **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind the fryer on the cooks line
36-73-4
Basic - One Light not functioning on cooks line hood system **Corrected On-Site**
36-62-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster at the bar
29-17-4
52
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of degreaser on top of dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water on the cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Holes in or other damage to wall next to dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Light shield soiled in bag in box room.
38-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on the cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Taster spoons in reach in cooler by beverage station.
25-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hooters of Kirkman Road last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hooters of Kirkman Road on file is from Jan 21, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hooters of Kirkman Road?
Across the inspection record, “floor area(s) covered with standing water” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hooters of Kirkman Road.
How does Hooters of Kirkman Road compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Hooters of Kirkman Road most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Hooters of Kirkman Road's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hooters of Kirkman Road have averaged around 14 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hooters of Kirkman Road 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 Kirkman Road inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hooters of Kirkman Road is inspected around two times per year on average.
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