Hooters
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Hooters, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 15, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to other Sarasota restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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 - No soap provided at handwash sink outside bar.
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook line.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
74
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a canister of oven cleaner stored on a shelf above a food preparation table in the prep area. The operator properly stored the cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed discarded ice in the handwashing sink near the service window.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed a non-service dog inside of the restaurant. Emailed the operator service animal FAQ's.
35A-01-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee bottled water stored inside the slide top reach in freezer on the cook line not segregated from food for the public. The operator removed the bottled water. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler behind the outside bar.
29-49-6
58
Mar 19, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area covered with standing water in front of the keg cooler behind the inside bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed an accumulation of food debris and grease underneath the equipment on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
90
Mar 17, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
61
Feb 21, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical 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 an employee wearing gloves wipe hands on their apron then handle celery sticks. The employee discarded the celery.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker for a connected hose in the dish area.
29-34-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed raw mahi date marked 2/14 in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the mahi. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed raw mahi date marked 2/14 in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the mahi. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed mahi not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the mahi. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor underneath equipment on the cook line soiled with an accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed a non-food grade mixer with chipped paint in the dry storage area. The operator took the mixer out of service. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Unwashed bag of onions stored over containers of blue cheese dressing in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the onions. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
41
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp stored over unwashed onions in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray chemical stored hanging on a rack with open bottles behind the bar. The operator properly stored the chemical. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the handwashing sink behind the outside bar. The operator provided the hand sink with soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Cups not properly air-dried - wet nesting near the soda dispenser at the wait station on the cook line.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under the equipment on the cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle for flour not stored above the food product. The operator removed the scoop for sanitization. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in front of the beer walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the wet mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
50
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed ice at outside service station not covered.
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bowl inside the handwashing sink on the front line. The operator removed the bowl from the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap behind the outside bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vents in the dish area soiled with black mold like substance.
36-34-5
67
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed ice at outside service station not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser at handwashing sink at outside bar unable to dispense soap. Operator replaced the batteries. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle used as a scoop for the fries. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at sink behind the outside bar. Operator printed a employee handwashing sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on table next to food on the cook line. Operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters in kitchen not properly stored. Operator inverted the coffee filters. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water bottled beer reach in cooler in the middle of the front line.
29-49-6
61
Jul 28, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles; measured at 400ppm quaternary. Manager disposed of contents and retested at 200 ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Ice at bar not covered.
08B-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over RTE in walk in cooler. Operator removed RTE and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime; cutting board on line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust; behind dish area **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from bulk not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food; bowl used to scoop fries
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents have heavy dust buildup in kitchen. Repeat violation.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable; on reach in line.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting; at dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach in on line. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning; in dish area
16-46-4
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hooters last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hooters on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hooters?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hooters.
How does Hooters compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Hooters most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Hooters' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hooters have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hooters 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hooters is inspected around three times per year on average.
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