Hooters
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged 19 inspections at Hooters, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 23, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average sits at 78, which Hooters' 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
19
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed 2 unlabeled spray bottles with bleach and degreaser at dishwashing area.
41-17-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water next to ice machine.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed case with potato tats stored on walk in freezer floor. Operator removed to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. -Observed 3 spatula with deep chipped unable to clean properly. Operator discarded at will. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
74
Oct 14, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler; raw boneless chicken (43-55F - Cold Holding). As per operator, foods in unit not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4hrs. Observed food item filled above fill line. Operator placed under bags of ice for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up around door entrance to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
82
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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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. Dishwasher # 2 (Chlorine 0ppm). Observed chemical container near empty. Operator restocked. Chlorine 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer behind fan and around door.
14-69-4
82
Jun 19, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jun 18, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Jun 2, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer, around walk in door, covered in ice. Operator removed ice **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and wallet on flip top in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls on top shelf of ware washing rack not inverted or protected from debris. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
86
May 22, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. raw chicken (44F at 15:35 to 44F at 16:17- Ambient Cooling). Observed chicken in a 4 inch deep pan, covered in flour not allowing chicken to fully cooldown at an adequate rate.
03D-15-4
90
May 8, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like build up in soda gun nozzle at outside bar.
22-02-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Hotel pans in back storage area not inverted. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline sanitizer bucket reading less than 150ppm quaternary. Employee remade to proper 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. At outside bar, employee beverage cup sitting on top of ice. Employee removed cup and scooped out ice from around cup and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-14-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Missing drain line at outside soda gun holster.
29-17-4
70
May 1, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Apr 30, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 fruit flies flying around behind front counter in bar area, not landing on anything 2 fruit flies, not landing on anything, in dish washer area **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting for hotel pans in back ware wash shelf
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on freezer door
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop inside dirty ice scoop holder. Operator cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
74
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fryer flip top; raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding) per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit less than 4hrs. Observed flip top constantly open. Operator placed food on ice to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. Observed most current batch of wing sauce's pH not logged in HACCP binder
03G-49-2
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted at cook line, operator inverted Ice bucket not inverted at kitchen, operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook not wearing hair restraint. Cook donned a hat **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
70
Dec 26, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
95
Nov 7, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
70
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD-40 found next to drink machine behind front counter. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Behind inside bar, next to fryer station. Water only reaching 82F° **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pink crocs and employee clothing on top of soda machine boxes, located next to ice machine. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
64
Feb 27, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed portioned ranch dressing (47F - Cold Holding) on ice at cookline service station, container above ice, Per employee out of cooler since 11:00am. Operator placed ice in container for rapid quick chill. Per employee, dressing not prepared or portioned today.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Observed 1 dented #10 can of nachos cheese in pantry area. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank unsecured in receiving room and 2 under main bar behind chest freezer.
51-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
67
Oct 23, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In walk in cooler, blue cheese dressing 46F @ 4:15pm (prepared cooling since 12:00pm). Per employee and time stamp in cooler 4.25 hrs. Manager split into smaller batches in metal pans and ice bags placed in dressing to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-06-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottle at triple sink. Manager labeled as glass cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Wood flooring in middle of dining room.
36-11-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottled waters in 2 door cooler at cook line. Employee placed into marked container for employee foods only. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
70
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
86
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hooters last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hooters on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hooters?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hooters.
How does Hooters compare to other restaurants in Sunrise?
Hooters most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Sunrise average of 78.
Has Hooters' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hooters have averaged around three 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 five times per year on average.
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