HOOTERS
3805 N UNIVERSITY DR, Sunrise FL 33351 · 954-748-1000
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 19 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025040746 | Apr 30, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
19 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at interior bar not sanitizing properly Manager moved dirty glasses to dish machine in kitchen
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line cooler Cooked onions; (48F]Mushrooms; (50F)Chicken (43F)Burgers; (43F) Manager discarded the cooked mushrooms and onions. Chicken and burgers were placed in Walk In Cooler for quick chill
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing a clear liquid identified as a cleaning solution not labeled. Manager labeled spray bottle
Jul 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on walls in prep station.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken and burger patties cold held in refrigerator drawers at 44-45F. Per operator, both items transfer to unit 2 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice packs on items for quick chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of brown like substances buildup on can opener blade.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks and food stored on food preparation table over various sauces. Operator removed and stored properly.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Food stored on floor. -Observed case with food items stored on walk in freezer floor. Operator removed and stored properly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of brown like substances buildup on can opener holster.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed bags with unwashed lettuce stored over milk in walk in cooler.
Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed 2 unlabeled spray bottles with bleach and degreaser at dishwashing area.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water next to ice machine.
Food stored on floor. -Observed case with potato tats stored on walk in freezer floor. Operator removed to shelf
Utensils in poor condition. -Observed 3 spatula with deep chipped unable to clean properly. Operator discarded at will.
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up around door entrance to walk in cooler.
Sep 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer behind fan and around door.
Jun 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cold table; raw shrimp (42-47F - Cold Holding) As per operator food not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4hrs. Observed cold table left open for a long period of time. Operator placed food item under ice for quick chill
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at dish washer, filled with yellow substance
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted on top shelf. Operator inverted
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water bottle on clean dish ware rack inside the dishwashing area
Jun 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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
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
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer, around walk in door, covered in ice. Operator removed ice
May 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
May 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like build up in soda gun nozzle at outside bar.
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.
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.
Open dumpster lid.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Missing drain line at outside soda gun holster.
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.
May 1, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 30, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting for hotel pans in back ware wash shelf
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on freezer door
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop inside dirty ice scoop holder. Operator cleaned and sanitized
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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
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
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
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook not wearing hair restraint. Cook donned a hat
Dec 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nov 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in back preparation area, soiled. Operator cleaned
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on left side of bar, food debris. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized
Dead roaches on premises. Dead roach in back storage area floor. Operator swept, cleaned and sanitized
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. On fan coils.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Half frozen wet wiping cloth found hanging on top shelf of walk in freezer. Operator removed
Oct 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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)
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD-40 found next to drink machine behind front counter. Operator removed
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°
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
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. Observed 1 dented #10 can of nachos cheese in pantry area. See stop sale.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine. Operator cleaned.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank unsecured in receiving room and 2 under main bar behind chest freezer.
Oct 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottle at triple sink. Manager labeled as glass cleaner.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Wood flooring in middle of dining room.
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.
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