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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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HOOTERS OF ORLANDO – I DRIVE

8801 INTERNATIONAL DR · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32819

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 24, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3345262
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8364522
DBPR license5808373

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 24, 2023 11:59 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 25, 2023 10:29 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate23 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical28 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#24High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored./pink liquid medicine stored with food/salad station/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#25High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 100 flying insects on the wall at wait station. Observed approximately 30 flying insects on the wall at wait station on the restroom side. Observed approximately 10 flying insects at the main bar. Observed 1 flying insect at the back coffee/soda station. Observed approximately 15 flying insects at the outside bar. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#26Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Dicer soiled. Cutter soiled. Two flour scoops soiled with food debris, walk in cooler. Black rubber mat heavily soiled/lining food contact utensils and cups. **Warning**

Warning
#27Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./hand sink outside walk in cooler/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#28Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink./hand sink near dish area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 23

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured./soda storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair./Black coffee and soda station with ceiling tiles damage. Ceiling damage over table No. 2. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance./entire kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./cook wearing a bracelets while preparing food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water./main bar, outside bar. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./through the kitchen including storage area, cook line, dish washing area, all the bars, walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable./garbage area. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall./throughout the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment./fry station/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand sink soiled/outside bar. Hose under cook line hand sink soiled with grease build up. All reach in coolers and freezers exterior door soiled. Two buckets with flour inside walk in cooler exterior soiled. Kitchen reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Deep fryer back panel soiled with grease build up. Stove soiled with grease build up. Surface between flat grill and cold drawers heavily soiled. Mop sink heavily soiled and covered with debris. Side of the flat grill soiled with grease build up. Black utility cart heavily soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in both wait stations and main bar. **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./cook line reach in coolers interior soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic33-06-4

Basic – Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment./missing near the hand sinks in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#19Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Both wait stations in dining room. Outside bar, wall around the bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#20Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./salad station/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#21Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean./wet towels on cook line salad prep table/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#22Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sink and surface compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength./0ppm, rechecked 270ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#23Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./garlic jalapeño seasoning not labeled/salad station. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:29 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
10 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.