Hooters, 6507 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HOOTERS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6507 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231
License #: 6804471
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 1/3/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, monitors/TVs over bar area near cookline.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
1/3/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, one wire wall rack near dishmachine rusty.
9/19/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of sticky residue on soda pump lines at pumping station.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile grid/support structure in warewashing area rusted. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster at outside bar. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Plastic container of chili in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
5/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling tile hangers in kitchen rusty.
  • Observed dusty ceiling air conditioning vent covers in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed two boxes of food stored on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster outside bar.
11/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed box of food stored on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Observed dusty ceiling air conditioning vent covers near ice machine.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin freezer floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, brackets for wire shelves near dishmachine are rusted.
  • Critical - Observed two unlabeled spray bottles at outide bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust over ice machine.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers near ice machine.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Handleless glass used to scoop ice at bar.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, cracked/broken plastic cover on ice bin at outside bar.
  • Observed soda syrup accumulated on floor near soda pumping motor station.
  • Critical - Observed two boxes of food stored on floor in walkin cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area behind dishmachine.
3/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Less than 50ppm, repairman called, establishment to use three compartment sink for sanitizing rinse step.
  • Faucet/handle at handwash sink near soda dispensers at bar are corroded and coming apart.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee touching cut lemons/limes at bar with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers near ice machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on soda lines over drink condiments at outside bar.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered chicken wings in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area near dishmachine.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb faucet with hose attached behind kettle in kitchen.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster at outside bar.
9/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Non-prewrapped forks at wait station stored with tines presented for bare hand contact. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed some wire racks in walkin cooler rusty.
  • Critical - Observed three boxes of stored on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered chicken wings in walkin cooler.
5/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL FOODS NOT PROPERLY SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER IN HOLDING UNIT/DURING PREPARATION. CHICKEN OVER HAMBURGER IN WALK-IN COOLER.
  • Critical. OBSERVED BAGGED ICE STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
  • OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSIL SOTRED IN STANDING WATER LESS THAN 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. KNIVES AT OUTSIDE BAR. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • OBSERVED ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE IN CONTACT WITH ICE, OUTSIDE BAR. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DUST ON SODA PUMP MOTORS.
  • OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLSTER WITH ACCUMULATED SLIME/DEBRIS AT OUTSIDE BAR.
  • OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN CREVICES BETWEEN REACH-IN COOLER EQUIPMENT.
  • Critical. OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. HANDWASH SINK NEAR DISHMACHINE HAS GLASSES AND UTENSILS IN BASIN. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical. HAND WASH SINK NEAR DISHMACHINE LACKING PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. CORRECTED ON SITE. REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • OBSERVED DUSTY AIR CONDITIONING VENT COVERS OVER STORAGE ARA IN BACK ROOM ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE. REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • LIGHTS MISSING THE PROPER SHIELD, SLEEVE COATINGS OR COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER.
  • Critical. OBSERVED UNLABELED SPRAY BOTTLE AT OUTSIDE BAR.
  • Critical. OBSERVED UNLABLELED SPRAY BOTTLE NEAR WAIT STATION. CORRECTED ON SITE.
1/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breaded chicken wings 73 degrees F. in reachin cooler at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Two boxes of food on floor in walkin freezer .
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on wire racks in walkin cooler .
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster at outside bar.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink near dishmachine lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory near dishmachine .
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, cooling unit in walkin cooler .
  • Observed inside of overhead light covers in dishmachine room soiled with accumulated dead insects.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, air vents over grill.
  • Observed dusty ceiling air conditioning vent covers near ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle hanging near dishmachine .
8/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Chicken over hamburger in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open drink cup on table next to dishmachine . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, shelf support brackets for clean equipment racks over dishmachine are rusted .
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Less than 50PPM . Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster at main bar.
  • Observed food debris, lettuce accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers near ice machine .
4/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Four boxes of food on floor in walkin freezer . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Tray of raw chicken in walkin cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on racks in walkin cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Selfserve to go containers at outside bar not inverted .
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster at inside bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb with hose attachted in kitchen under dishwash machine .
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handwash sink at outside bar.
12/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of food on floor in walkin freezer . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on table next to dishwasher. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Food debris on reachin cooler gaskets salad line.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Black moldlike substance on reachin cooler gaskets at soup/sandwiche prep area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris outside surface of reachin cooler across fRom fryers at cookline .
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At outside bar.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at handicap handwash sink in men's bathroom .
  • Critical. Observed several live flies in kitchen areq.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor behind fryers .
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area, spray bottle of cleaner on salad prep table with foods . Corrected On Site.
8/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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