HOOTERS
8938 SAN JOSE BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32257
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-41-4High Priority – 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. Dishmachine in bar testing at 0ppm. Will utilize main dishmachine until unit can be serviced. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flying insects in back kitchen area by ice machine. Observed approximately six flying insects under soda station in server area. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed three rodent droppings on the floor to right of ice machine in kitchen. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on the floor behind the ice machine in the kitchen. Observed approximately 5 rodent droppings on the floor in dry storage area by back in box soda storage. Observed approximately 50 rodent droppings on the floor of water heater room across from employee restroom in back kitchen. Observed 3 rodent droppings on floor upstairs in storage area in front of old safe. **Warning**
35A-21-4High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Observed packet of jelly with chew marks on glue trap in dry storage area. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in pan held on ice in kitchen at 50F. Person in charge moved from walk in cooler less than 1 hour ago. Person in charge added more ice around pan. Also, in walk in cooler on shelf closest to door chicken, chicken, beef, shrimp at 45-47F. Establishment just has delivery, door was open. Moved items to back of unit holding 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of various chemicals stored over cases of single service items on shelf in dry storage area. Also Lysol cleaner stored with sauce bottles on dry storage shelf.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb at parking lot side of building missing vacuum breaker. Also, missing vacuum breaker at hose bibb on non chemical side of mop sink with black hose attached. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
52-02-4Intermediate – Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Establishment advertises "fresh lime juice" on multiple drink menu items. Per person in charge is utilizing Natalie's Bottled Juice, not squeezing on site from original fruit. **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at employee restroom.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of employee training for any employee at time of inspection due to unable to provide date training was taken on computer system. **Warning**
02A-02-5Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and consumer advisory provided does not contain the required verbiage. Establishment has oyster verbiage on menu that does not match requirement. Sent to person in charge who posted at host stand. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed mold like substance and dust accumulated on vents throughout establishment, especially above server area, in dining room, at to go area. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead flying insects on premises. Observed approximately 10 dead flying insects on windows sills in dining room. Observed one dead flying insects on interior bottom of to go reach in cooler with drink and applesauce storage. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door to walk in cooler bent leaving sharp edge. Also rusted. Observed several handles to utensils melted.
36-73-4Basic – Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease accumulation on floor at cookline. Observed large amount of standing water on the floor in the kitchen, in the bar area. Floor in kitchen missing tiles, not smooth and easily cleanable. Damage to floor under soda station at server area. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in ceiling around soda lines above bag in box storage. Holes in wall at dishpit area. Ceiling holes in water heater room. Hole in wall at employee restroom. Hole in ceiling above ice machine. Ceiling tile missing in kitchen where computer is installed.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of in use single service cases visibly soiled on shelf below prep table in kitchen. Soda plates at server station with mold like substance accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food debris and old labels/ label residue on multiple clean dishware items in kitchen.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink at bar leaking at pipe underneath. Person in charge added catch bucket during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:02 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.