HOOTERS
4215 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33614 · (813)885-3916
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Raw sewage/ waste water on ground of establishment back storage room by water heater grease room.Manager states water is coming into room when it rains from outside. Employees do not currently have to walk through area. Employee began cleaning room up.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 22, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.Observed dishwasher used for glasses close to larger dishwasher not sanitizing properly.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed tomatoes at 47f, prepped more than 24 hours and left stationary in the walk in cooler,operator discarded item.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomatoes at 47f, prepped more than 24 hours and left stationary in the walk in cooler,operator discarded item.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in the walk in cooler, manager removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers on the dish drying area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler. Manager had employee remove water.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in cooler ice buildup manager had employee remove ice.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at handwashing sink at end of cook line. Manager added sign.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed flour stuck on plastic containers on the ware washing drying rack, manager had employee rewash the containers.
Open dumpster lid, manager closed lid on the dumpster.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an employee drink in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager removed.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on bar area.
Water draining onto floor surface, from handwashing sink closest to stove top, employee fixed pipe on sink to drain into the drain.
Sep 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dish machine testing at 0ppm. Manager primed and re-tested at 50ppm. Manager also called company to look at machine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the handles to the reach in cooler drawers under the grill being soiled with food debris.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in the dish drying rack.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the walk in cooler in the back.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in the reach in cooler in the salad making area.
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Provolone 45F in front line Reach in cooler. Employee placed into front line Reach in freezer, cooled to 40F at 2:26pm.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags not in chronological order.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Blue cheese in Walk in cooler not date marked. Employee added date during time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area soiled inside of gun.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket inside Employee handwash sink at front line cook used to fill water for cooking pots. Manager removed bucket during time of inspection. Employee handwash sink adjacent to bar are used for dumping ice.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at Employee handwash sink adjacent bar area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside ice machine.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal foods not segregated on shelf in alcohol Walk in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located on drying rack in back kitchen area adjacent to unused fryers.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles with liquid on front line cook not labeled.
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at faucet outside of oil tank room.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Blue cheese no date marking in back Walk in cooler. Adjacent to mop sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black and pink mold-like substance inside ice machine in back kitchen area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on dry storage rack in back kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Located in mop sink area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in Reach cooler next to fryers.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and floor in oil tank storage room soiled. Wall soiled at Employee handwash sink. Walls inside Walk in cooler for keg storage soiled with debris.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled seasoning shakers and squeeze bottles on front line cook area. Employee began adding labels during time of inspection.
Nov 13, 2024Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting boards stained at time of inspection - Area around soda nozzles soiled at time of inspection with a mold like substance
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin at time of inspection
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on plastic food containers stored on shelves in prep room at time of inspection
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid opened at time of inspection. Operator closed lid during inspection
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed togo aluminum pans not stored inverted on wire shelves with sanitizer wipe packets in top pans. Operator inverted pans during inspection
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers on shelves by dishwasher have cracks and broken corners.
Aug 31, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. Mop sink by the walk in freezer.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dry dish storage shelf
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Dry dish storage shelf
Aug 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate8 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. At less than 50 ppm temperature of dish washing machine less than 120f ran over three times discussed with employee to use three compartment sink to sanitize the dishes.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee working dish machine washed soiled dish and than began putting away clean dishes. No hand washing observed.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly by walk in cooler
Raw sewage/ waste water on ground of establishment back storage room by water heater grease room.Manager states water is coming into room when it rains from outside. Employees do not currently have to walk through area. Employee began cleaning room up.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By second kitchen area and by the mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel scrub stored in hand washing sink. Employee removed.
Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. Mop sink by the walk in freezer.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack and shoes Stored above to go containers in back room storage operator removed
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dry dish storage shelf
Food stored on floor. Coconut sauce and grenadine stored on floor liquor storage room.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Dry dish storage shelf
Open dumpster lid. Manager closed.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler cooks line. employee removed.
Plastic container dried with a towel/cloth employee washing in dish washing area. Discussed with employee to use the air dry method.
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