HOOTERS
4215 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336145546
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. At less than 50 ppm temperature of dish washing machine less than 120f ran over three times discussed with employee to use three compartment sink to sanitize the dishes.
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee working dish machine washed soiled dish and than began putting away clean dishes. No hand washing observed.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly by walk in cooler
28-13-5High Priority – Raw sewage/ waste water on ground of establishment back storage room by water heater grease room.Manager states water is coming into room when it rains from outside. Employees do not currently have to walk through area. Employee began cleaning room up. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By second kitchen area and by the mop sink.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel scrub stored in hand washing sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
29-38-4Basic – Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. Mop sink by the walk in freezer.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack and shoes Stored above to go containers in back room storage operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dry dish storage shelf
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Coconut sauce and grenadine stored on floor liquor storage room.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Dry dish storage shelf
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Manager closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler cooks line. employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-17-4Basic – Plastic container dried with a towel/cloth employee washing in dish washing area. Discussed with employee to use the air dry method.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.