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HOOTERS OF HIALEAH

680 W 49 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3715273
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13753766
DBPR license2333797

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#11High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Coached employee on proper procedures. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw shrimp on cart at walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken wings (45F – Cold Holding); breaded chicken wings (51F – Cold Holding) on reach in cooler at cook line. As per operator less than 2 hours. Operator add ice for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#15High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary +400ppm) at expo area, operator proceeded to add more water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled with food debris can opener blade, operator moved to dishwashing area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#17Intermediate03G-49-3

Intermediate – Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on seasoning container at preparation area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on preparation table at cook line, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging food preparation wearing a watch. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed holes inside reach in cooler insulation at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under plastic mat at walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled with mold like substance gaskets on ice machine. Also observed soiled can opener holder. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water on both reach in coolers at expo area. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) across preparation area. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not identified with common name at preparation area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.