HOOTERS OF SOUTH TAMPA
4420 W GANDY BLVD, Tampa FL 33611
Last inspected Jan 12, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed lowboy reach in cooler door handles are soiled at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stacked metal food containers stored on shelves at time of inspection.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles on cooks line at time of inspection.
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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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.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in dish room by air conditioning vent stained and warped at time of inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in cooler on cooks line at time of inspection.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles on cooks line at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cutting board area around nozzle on soda machine soiled at time of inspection.
Jan 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Areas around soda nozzles soiled at time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed energy drink can in hand wash sink in dish room. Operator disposed of drink during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee hat stored on loves of bread in case on cooks line. Operator removed hat during inspection n
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cooks line at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of old grease under fryers at time of inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled squeeze bottles on cooks line at time of inspection.
Jul 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook remove gloves and replace with new gloves to change tasks. Spoke with employee about proper handwashing technique during inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stainless steel scrubber in hand wash sink on cooks line at time of inspection. Operator removed scrubber to dish room
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle near dry storage at time of inspection. Operator emptied bottle and placed in dish room to have washed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside of ice machine bin at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf over prep table on cooks line at time of inspection. Operator moved drink.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in cooks line around/behind equipment.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing tiles around dish sprayer in dish room at time of inspection
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food on dicer at time of inspection. Operator moved dicer to dish room to wash at time of inspection.
Feb 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime - Can opener soiled with old food debris - Cutting boards stained in kitchen
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Sink next to ice machine.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled bottle with a blue liquid in room next to dry storage. Operator labeled at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing tiles from wall in dishroom behind sprayer
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed food debris on clean plastic food container on shelf in prep room. Operator moved to dish room to re clean
Open dumpster lid. Operator had employee close during inspection
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -Mop left in bucket at time of inspection. Operator had employee hang mop to dry. - Soiled mop water left in bucket. Operator had employee empty mop bucket during inspection
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib in back store room
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on soda fountain at server station in dining room at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in back server station. Operator replaced at time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed toxic substance in bottle without label in server station, dish room and togo area. Operator removed bottles and began labeling.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on shelves in prep room. Orange beverage cups at server station in dining room
Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in dry storage rusty at time of inspection. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards in prep room on shelf.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled around equipment on front cooks line and in dish room.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed areas in dish room, prep room and by the mop sink with wall damage during inspection.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed pan stored with clean pans soiled with food debris. Operator moved soiled pan to dish room to wash during inspection.
Open recycle dumpster lid.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over cut tomatoes in walk in cooler and unwashed lemons and oranges over cut celery and lettuce in walk in cooler- manager began rearranging.
Water leaking from pipes under. Triple sink in dish room
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.