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 dateJuly 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3453479
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8745077
DBPR license3912705

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook remove gloves and replace with new gloves to change tasks. Spoke with employee about proper handwashing technique during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stainless steel scrubber in hand wash sink on cooks line at time of inspection. Operator removed scrubber to dish room **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle near dry storage at time of inspection. Operator emptied bottle and placed in dish room to have washed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside of ice machine bin at time of inspection.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf over prep table on cooks line at time of inspection. Operator moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in cooks line around/behind equipment.

#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing tiles around dish sprayer in dish room at time of inspection **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food on dicer at time of inspection. Operator moved dicer to dish room to wash at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.