Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HOOTER'S

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3501700
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8887990
DBPR license5105034

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High 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 into sanitizer,primed sanitizer and retested Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Observed in front bar area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm). Person in charge called for repair.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 3

#1Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in front kitchen area and back kitchen area. Employees put on beard guard and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observe by fountain beverage station in wait staff area stacked glasses and food containers in dishwasher area 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:21 PM.

Violation category totals
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)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.