HOOTERS
6507 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding) in the chest style reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the chicken has been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator placed ice on the chicken for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed discarded ice in the handwashing sink at the wait station near the entrance to the kitchen.
Basic 5
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the ice machine door handle soiled with a slime-like substance. The operator cleaned the door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – 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. Observed thawed mahi not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the mahi. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area covered with standing water underneath the keg cooler behind the inside bar. The operator mopped the area. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed an electric drill stored on a shelf with and above canned foods in the storage area. The operator properly stored the drill. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 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.