Clearwater, Pinellas County

HOOTERS

2800 GULF TO BAY BLVD, Clearwater, FL 33759

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
May 18, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-49-4

Detail 24580734

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine run 4 times . Manager changed sanitizer bucket and primed machine - retest 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 24580730

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line . Employee put on beard guard Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24580733

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line

25-05-4

Detail 24580735

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored - missing cover over cup dispenser at beverage station Manager covered dispensers Corrected On-Site

29-03-4

Detail 24580731

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from small dish machine. Service scheduled for this day .

21-38-4

Detail 24580732

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at cook line . Manager changed bucket and placed bucket inside another bucket . Corrected On-Site

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-03-4

Detail 24100560

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at handsink at outside bar area. Both hand sinks were stocked. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 24100561

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired on 2/1/2021.

24-08-4

Detail 24100559

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers stored on dish reach across from dish machine.

31B-04-4

Detail 24100562

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at handsink inside bar and outside bar. Emailed manager DBPR handwashing sign. Manager will print out and post at both hand sinks. Corrective Action Taken

Mar 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 23634654

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer not working . Part picked up and scheduled for repair this morning .

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 23335598

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Scoop in flour bin soiled

31A-09-4

Detail 23335600

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fryer utensil in hand sink on cook line, removed Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23335593

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at outside bar, restocked Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 23335594

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-34-5

Detail 23335596

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents over kitchen soiled

14-09-4

Detail 23335597

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line

12B-07-4

Detail 23335599

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on cook line tables, removed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23335595

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Oiler gaskets soiled

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 22650188

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in bar used as dump sink as evident by strainer in sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22650187

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Side station.

14-69-4

Detail 22650186

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

29-49-6

Detail 22650185

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two door Raw chicken cooler on line.

Sep 11, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

12A-13-4

Detail 22276295

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Reviewed with employee and manager - employee then washed hands and rewashed dishes Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22276294

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - ice cubes and lemon slices inside hand wash sink at beverage station - reviewed with manager that hand wash sinks are for washing hands only

31B-03-4

Detail 22276292

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at beverage station manager placed soap in dispenser . Reviewed with manager the importance of hand washing and of hand wash sinks stocked at all times Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22276293

Basic - 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. Reviewed with manager

Jun 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

11-27-4

Detail 22086229

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22086232

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained/soiled near prep area.

41-17-4

Detail 22086235

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near mop sink. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22086231

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 22086230

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets at walk in keg cooler and at reach in coolers.

16-46-4

Detail 22086233

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator began warewashing process during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

29-49-6

Detail 22086236

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Operator cleaned up during inspection, Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 22086234

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed scallions over blue cheese crumbles and potato salad. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 14

01B-01-4

Detail 21253511

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Four 6lb. 10oz cans of marinara dented, manager segregated cans outside with sign on them that says "Do not use" Corrected On-Site

12A-13-4

Detail 21253506

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Employee in dish machine area loaded dirty dishes into dish machine and put away clean dishes without hand wash, manager explained need for hand washing in between handling dirty and clean dishes, manger instructed employee to rewash contaminated dishes. Corrected On-Site

14-15-4

Detail 21253502

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. -EcoLab chemical spray bottle on cooks line filled with olive oil. Manager discarded bottle, discussed proper food storage inside food grade containers. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21253510

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board on top of reach in freezer on cooks line soiled. Discussed with manager. -Food containers with stuck on food debris inside and on the exterior of containers, across from dish machine area. Discussed with manager.

31B-02-4

Detail 21253508

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Hand wash sink inside wait station area across from ice machine. Manager placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21253507

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Pink thermos on shelf across from soda dispenser inside wait station, manager moved bottle to designated employee drink area. -Red Powerade stored inside reach in freezer on cooks line, manager moved bottle to designated employee drink area. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 21253509

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Inside walk in cooler, tiles broken and loose/moving around, water underneath tiles as well, discussed with manager.

08B-38-4

Detail 21253505

Basic - Food stored on floor. -5 gallon bucket of pickles stored on floor in walk in cooler, employee moved bucket to a shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21253513

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets inside reach in coolers on cooks line soiled, discussed with manager.

14-33-4

Detail 21253515

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Inside bar area in dining room, across from hand wash sink, discussed with manager.

21-44-1

Detail 21253512

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -On top of cooks line across from flat top. Discussed with manager, manager moved bucket. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21253504

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed 20lb. of onions stored over ready to eat prepped food on the top shelf. Employee moved bag to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21253514

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -Employee stored wet mop to dry Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21253503

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Squeeze bottles of oil and water not labeled on cooks line. Operator labeled bottles with common name. Corrected On-Site

Apr 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 20999138

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw wings over container of ranch and blue cheese. Items moved. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 20999137

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

24-05-4

Detail 20999136

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20999139

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service stored on floor upstairs.

Oct 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 14Total: 21

12A-18-4

Detail 20563680

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes, no hand washing, and returned to making/serving drink to customer. Discussed with manager.

12A-07-5

Detail 20563692

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched raw chicken then handled fryer basket without washing hands. Discussed proper techniques with manager.

01B-02-5

Detail 20563681

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. One dozen eggs stop asked by operator.

03A-02-5

Detail 20563686

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Time temperature control for food safety raw breaded chicken (46°F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler on cook line. Manager cooled chicken to 30°F at 2:45p. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20563683

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Pour and store drink containers behind bar soiled with debris.

31A-09-4

Detail 20563684

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dust pan blocking hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Manager moved dustpan. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20563675

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink behind bar. Discussed with manager.

22-20-5

Detail 20563682

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in back wait staff area.

16-21-4

Detail 20563696

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. On top and in crevices.

36-36-4

Detail 20563689

Basic - Ceiling tile missing In back kitchen area above the mop sink. Discussed with manager.

24-05-4

Detail 20563695

Basic - Clean bowls and plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Employee inverted plates and bowls. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20563691

Basic - Coffee filters not stored inverted or protected from contamination in back wait station area.

14-09-4

Detail 20563693

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board with shredded plastic. Manager discarded board at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20563676

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table. Employee relocated drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 20563679

Basic - Employee personal phone stored on food preparation table in sandwich prep area. Employee relocated phone. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20563687

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in front prep area, doors unable to seal. Discussed with manager. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 20563690

Basic - Food storage container for food storage lid chipped. Manager replaced lids during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20563678

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment Fryer basket handle between uses on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 20563688

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on Reach in cooler behind bar. Top of ice machine in back wait station area.

42-01-4

Detail 20563694

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop head stored downward in mop sink. Repeat Violation

21-09-4

Detail 20563677

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet wiping cloth observed on top food prep table, on cook line, and in bar area.

46-01-4

Detail 20563685

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. High chair and garbage can blocking door n front wait station area. Back door blocked by cone. Corrected On-Site