Inspection Report

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HOOTER'S

4908 W 14 ST · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34207

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3441278
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8730304
DBPR license5105034

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Observe in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm). Person in charge pushed hose in to sanitizer and retested Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observe in back kitchen area approximately 10 flies **Warning**

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Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Person in charge removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observe in back kitchen area employee engaged in food preparation with wrist watch. Employee removed watch and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observe by fountain beverage station in wait staff area stacked glasses wet nesting. Person in charge separated glasses. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.