Hoots

204 1 Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

American

Last inspected: Jul 29, 2022

Score

High Risk

Public records currently show only one inspection for Hoots. On Jul 29, 2022, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 29, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.

By comparison, the average St. Petersburg facility scores 77, putting Hoots on the weaker side.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 29, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.

View 14 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came into the kitchen and put on gloves without washing hands. Advised of proper hand washing procedures. Employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-07-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over bleu cheese dressing in walk in cooler. Manager moved bleu cheese dressing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler to the right of fryer: floured raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) Temperature taken at 1:45 pm. Operator put food grade bags of ice on chicken. Took temperatures again at 3:05 pm, floured raw chicken is now 40 F. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

11-07-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in ware washing area has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler to the right of the fryer in the kitchen has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on the floor of dry goods storage area in rear of kitchen. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use.

32-09-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not in original container not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02D-01-5

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall area along three-compartment sink in ware washing area has built up food and mold like debris.

36-27-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on soda machine in dining room has mold like debris. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Lime scale build up on inside of the dish machine.

16-23-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in rear of kitchen by dry goods is not secured properly. Manager properly secured CO2 tanks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

51-11-4

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Cans and boxes on the ground around the dumpster.

33-19-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hoots last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hoots on file is from Jul 29, 2022. The public record contains one inspection in total.

How does Hoots compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Hoots most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Hoots 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.

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