Hooters, 3437 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HOOTERS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3437 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803
License #: 6302800
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by 2 stacks of red drinking cups and Hamilton Beach mixer. Bar area. **Warning**
10/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Case(s) of bread in walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings at wing station. 49° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by 2 stacks of red drinking cups and Hamilton Beach mixer. Bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
08/27/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Soft drink on prep table across from 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black purse on rack with condiments in bar area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen , back prep area.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Back left corner
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Across from cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
1/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar area between beer taps and reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from a beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Water bottle with red liquid in it.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen on cookline.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in coolers on cookline.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
8/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Back prep area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Cook Iine.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Gap between hood filters.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Multi -Quat sanitizer on cart with to do containers.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in hand sink in bar area. Knife and small cutting board.
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
3/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./broken floor tiles /frontline next to fryers
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./dunin donut on beer reach in cooler /frontline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling./ceiling tiles near ice machine
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./beverage station.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets./frontline near bar counter top.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils./orange force and glass cleaner /on rack with carry out containers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area./bengal flying insect killer next to Island Oasis machine /bar area Corrected On Site.
9/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./service station.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions./water filters to ice machine.
2/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./cell phone on prep table /kitchen
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions./date filter to ice machine
9/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./waitress service station
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment./knife between wall and knife holder/back prep area.
6/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./beverage service station.
2/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./beverage station
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./kitchen
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
10/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 29-17-1 Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
3/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 3/20/10.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 3/20/10.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. (at bar)
3/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. .Ambient air in walk in now at 38F
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Observed ceiling tiles with a mold like substance on them in rear kitchen .
  • Critical. Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only.
11/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in mens room
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
7/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 1/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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