Hooters, 15015 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Hooters
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 15015 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL 32541
License #: 5603445
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, oil pump to the right of the cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing, to right of cookline, insulation exposed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair, several places in kitchen and walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, bar area handwash sink is blocked by mixer and soda gun holster. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed/disconnected from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled/reconnected in the same location where removed. Two handwash sink at exterior bar are not fully connected. **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**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, bar area. **Warning**
10/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, oil pump to the right of the cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken on walk-in freezer floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing, to right of cookline, insulation exposed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing, several in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair, several places in kitchen and walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting lemons with her bare hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, bar area handwash sink is blocked by mixer and soda gun holster. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed/disconnected from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled/reconnected in the same location where removed. Two handwash sink at exterior bar are not fully connected. **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**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, bar area. **Warning**
08/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Gaps between Hood filters.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer... around door frame.
  • Basic - Moderate build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees... bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not protected from contamination... Sandwich picks.
  • Basic - Soiled aprons hung over clean dishes storage rack. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet base... Handsink at breading station.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not working. Service person on site performed repairs. **Corrected On-Site**
6/2/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container/bottle contents not identified by common name.
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in salad cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees... bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.
12/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting... Drink cups at waitstation.
  • Basic - Gaps between hood filters over flat grill and fryers.
  • Basic - Moderate build-up of grease on hood system.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Prep cooler door not fully closed... Baking/cookie sheets not fully inserted. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored protected from contamination... toothpicks by prep cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles... outside deck bar.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling... spoke to al Gardner, examiner, indicated he will follow up on "lost" certificates.
  • Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Soiled deck bar daiquiri machine exterior tops.
7/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored in soiled utensils bus pan.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris... Kitchen floor edges including behind pipes.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair.
  • Basic - Moderate build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Damaged hood filters... right side.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried... Cups stacked while wet
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Men's restroom, breading station.
  • Observed clean forks, knives stored in soiled bus pan.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Jonathan Jackson, expired 8/20/12.
  • Critical - Observed gray water baked up through one kitchen floor drain... water up to drain cover.
  • Critical - Observed moderately soiled reach-in cooler door/drawer gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 46f, prep cooler. Products recently transferred from walk in cooler. WIC temp ok. **Corrected On-Site**
11/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Glasses/cups not properly air-dried... stacked while wet.
  • Lights not functioning over prep area.
  • Critical - Observed 2 live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed open dumpster lids.
  • Observed soiled walk in cooler floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease... cook line.
  • Wet mop not hung to air dry... outside on ground.
6/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bar handwash sink obstructed by mixer stored in front.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried... glasses stacked while wet.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris on warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed clean silverware stored in soiled tray.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.. walk in freezer.
  • Observed personal jackets stored on canned food.
  • Observed soiled walk-in cooler fan covers.
  • One ceiling tile in disrepair.
  • One section of hood filter louvres in disrepair.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
2/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign posted in men's restroom.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed moderate build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening... potato salad.
  • Critical - Observed soiled cook line handsink.
  • Critical - Observed soiled dishmachine top surface.
  • Critical - Observed soiled kitchen shelving.
  • Critical - Observed soiled mixer... deck bar.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...cook line, outside deck, bar.
  • Critical - No soap/towels at handwash sink...deck, and bar.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris on warewashing machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed liquid/food residue accumulated on walk in cooler floor...back section.
  • Critical - Observed moderately soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed soiled cooler door handles...breading station.
  • Critical - Observed soiled soda fountain dispenser components...outside deck.
3/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed shattered glass partition around beer ice bath unit.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris on dishmachine.
  • Critical. Observed dirty utensils bus pans...waitstations.
  • Critical. Observed dirty steamer wells.
  • Critical. Observed dirty panini press.
  • Critical. Observed dirty soda fountain nozzle attachment component...entire underside...both soda fountains.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed dripping kitchen handwash sink.
  • Critical. Observed kitchen bathroom facility not clean. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...both waitstations.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...mens restroom.
  • Observed grease accumulated under and behind cooking equipment.
  • Ceiling tile in disrepair and detached...back prep room.
  • Critical. Observed spray bottle cleaners stored over/on utensils bus pan...waitstation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled cleanet spray bottles throughout.
12/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed snow crabs stored on walk in freezer floor.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair...line cooler.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris on dishmachine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets...line.
  • Critical. Observed soiled food transport cart.
  • Critical. Observed soiled bus pans on clean equipment rack.
  • Critical. Observed walk-in cooler racks moderately soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of grease on fryer exteriors.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean...employee restroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at all handsinks used by food employees. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in back prep area.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris/grime accumulated on kitchen floor throughout.
  • Observed wall in disrepair under dishmachine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Exit sign not illuminated...East side of dining room. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed electrical receptacle by walk in cooler partially detached. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On Site.
6/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 1. wash 2. rinse 3. sanitize
  • Critical. Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Sewage and waste water disposed properly
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
12/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris on dishmachine.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solutions.
  • Critical. Observed soiled food transport cart.
  • Critical. Observed soiled utensils dishwash rack...on storage rack.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in soiled bus pan.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall in disrepair...busted tile.
  • Critical. Exit sign not properly illuminated...dining room. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured...walk in cooler.
8/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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