Hoots Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Hoots Restaurant 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 28, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Marco Island average 77, so Hoots Restaurant trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Inside a bucket in the walk in cooler raw ground beef is stored with a pouch of commercially processed clam chowder. Operator moved items to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler raw ready to eat smoked salmon is stored inside a case of unwashed lemons. Operator moved items to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the triple sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There is an employee with no hair restraints preparing food. Employee put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
64
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. A cook cracked raw shell eggs then handled clean plates without changing gloves and washing hands.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler a container with raw ground beef is stored on top of a bucket of pickles that are stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. There are bottles of all purpose cleaner and delimer stored with containers os vegetable oil in fry storage.
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no single use paper towels in the women's restroom. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink by the dishwasher. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. There is a leak from the drain pipe under the hand washing sink in the salad station.
29-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.there is no handwashing sign in the men's or women's restrooms.
31B-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a bag of flour stored on the floor in fry storage. There is a bucket of pickles stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. There is standing water on the floor in the salad station between the walk in cooler and the salad station make table cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. There is no covered receptacle in the women's restroom in the dining area or the unisex restroom in the back of the kitchen.
32-12-6
Basic - Bathroom facility not located on the same floor as the food establishment.
32-01-5
43
May 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.there is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Employee training for Mirna and Alexis gave expired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
82
May 1, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler in the fry station French toast batter (48F - Cold Holding); corned bedf hash (47F - Cold Holding). Operator iced out of temperature items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. There are two live roaches on a television set on the wall in the fry station. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Inside a bucket in the walk in cooler fully cooked andouille sausage is stored under raw ground beef. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On a shelf, with undamaged cans there is a 29 ounce can of black beans with a severely dented rim. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-01-4
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. Employee training for Mirna and Alexis gave expired. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.there is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing station. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is an accumulation of food debris on top of the dishwasher. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. There is cardboard lining a shelf in dry storage underneath bags of raisins. **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On a shelf, with undamaged cans there is a 29 ounce can of black beans with a severely dented rim. See stop sale. **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs on the oven door handle. Operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
37
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In the service area at the counter the ice scoop handle is in contact with ice. Educated the operator on proper storage of the ice scoop, operator moved the scoop to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: **Time Extended**
10-08-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There is beef thawing at room temperature. Operator moved the bedf to the walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: There is andouille sausage thawing at room temperature. Operator moved the sausage to the walk in cooler. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
90
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee moved a garbage can then wiped a counter with sanitizer without washing their hands and changing gloves. Operator spoke with the employee about proper hand washing, employee changed gloves washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. There is a severely dented can of tuna on a shelf in dry storage not segregated from undamaged cans.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) , operator will wash in the dishwasher and sanitize in the triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a pitcher in the hand washing sink in the pantry area. Operator removed the pitcher.
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. The ice scoop is stored on top of the outside ice machine.
10-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There us a wet wiping cloth on top of the fire extinguisher next to the hand washing sink at the back door.
21-12-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. There is a severely dented can of tuna on a shelf in dry storage not segregated from undamaged cans. See stop sale.
08B-20-4
47
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. An employee touched their hair with bare hands then put on gloves and handled clean plates.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In a bucket on the floor in the walk-in cooler tubes of ground beef are stored with sticks of Canadian bacon.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided the operator with a written procedure for the cleaning of vomiting and diarrhea events. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. The menu does not identify the hollandaise sauce as raw or undercooked. Thus is a repeat violation from 7/22/2022. **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector provided the operator with the employee reporting agreement in both English and Spanish. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle over the triple sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. There are buckets os strawberries and raw ground beef with Canadian bacon and cases of shell eggs on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
47
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance on the side walls in the ice machine. This is a repeat violation from 12/14/2021, 7/8/2021. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-25: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Hollandaise sauce is not identified as a raw or undercooked item on the menu. This is a repeat violation from 12/14/2021. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-25: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. There are gaps at the bottom of the back door of the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-25: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk-in cooler there are cases of shell eggs stored on the floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-25: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There is a wet wiping towel on top of the reach in cooler in the servers area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-25: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. The ceiling is not smooth and easily cleanable over the cook line and the cold line. This is a repeat violation from 12/14/2021, 7/8/2021, 2/26/2021. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-25: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hoots Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hoots Restaurant on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hoots Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hoots Restaurant.
How does Hoots Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Marco Island?
Hoots Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Marco Island average of 77.
Has Hoots Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hoots Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hoots Restaurant 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 Hoots Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hoots Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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