Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HOOTERS OF SOUTH TAMPA

4420 W GANDY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33611

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3344004
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8363264
DBPR license3912705

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib in back store room

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – 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.

#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – 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. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans on shelves in prep room. Orange beverage cups at server station in dining room

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – 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.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled around equipment on front cooks line and in dish room.

#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed areas in dish room, prep room and by the mop sink with wall damage during inspection.

#6Basic16-48-4

Basic – 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. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open recycle dumpster lid.

#8Basic08B-17-4

Basic – 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. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipes under. Triple sink in dish room

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.