HOOTER'S

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in back kitchen area employee engaged in food preparation with wrist ban on wrist. Employee removed and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.observed in front kitchen area on salad make station employee engaged in food preparation with no beard guard. Employee put on bead guard and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

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 employees. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor.observed in walk-in cooler wing batter stored on floor. Person in charge removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed in back kitchen area employee chopping unwashed romaine lettuce. Educated Person in charge produce preparation. Person in charge washed produce. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin across from dish machine.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed in main kitchen area employee engaged in food preparation with wrist watch. employee removed, watch and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

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 employees. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris on fryers and stove range.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under fryers 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

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler raw Bacon over Butter. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Bacon. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide not adequately secured in back kitchen and area. Person in charge secured tanks. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in front kitchen area. Employee put on beard guard and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in dishroom area stacked food containers wet nesting. Person in charge separated to air dry. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in back kitchen area door handle to Walk in cooler encrusted with dried food particles . Person in charge cleaned and sanitized door handle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in back kitchen area Nitrogen tanks not secured. Person in charge secured tanks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with wrist watch preparing food on cooks line. Educated Person in charge Person in charge had employee remove watch and wash hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Educated Person in charge on hair restraint. Both employees put on bead guard and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on cooks line nacho plates stacked and not let to air dry. Educated Person in charge on wet nesting. Observed in waitstaff area by fountain beverage machine stacked cups wet nesting.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed on cooks line in front kitchen area multiple single service items not inverted. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed in wait station next to Handwashing sink no covered and exposed to splash. Educated Person in charge on Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Person in charge covered cut lemons Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Educated Person in charge on hair restraint. Both employees put on bead guard and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over fryers 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

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed watches and jewelry on employees preparing food in front kitchen area. Person in charge had employees removed jewelry and wash hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation no beard guard. Person in charge gave employee beard guard and employee put on beard guard and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on plastic cups in fountain beverage area and on food container in dishwasher area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on Walk in freezer door and inside Walk in freezer in back area of kitchen on north end of building.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in front kitchen area above fryers hood filters soiled with grease.

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. Observed dish machine tested 000ppm. The sanitizer was empty. Person in charge changed container of sanitizer and retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed Person in charge was using quaternary test strips for dish machine that uses chlorine. Educated Person in charge on proper test strips.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips for dish machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle cup used to scoop shredded cheese. Employee removed cup from cheese. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation no beard guard. Person in charge gave employee beard guard and employee put on beard guard and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on plastic cups in fountain beverage area and on food container in dishwasher area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in bar area, dishwasher area and Walk in cooler. - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of batter on floor in Walk in cooler. Employee removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on Walk in freezer door and inside Walk in freezer.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed automatic dishwasher has a water leak under water drain tank in back kitchen area

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touched nose with gloves on and did not change gloves. Stopped employee and explained proper protocol for Handwashing and glove use. Employee removed soiled gloves, washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in Walk in cooler, bar area and dishwasher area in main kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled shelves in Walk in cooler soiled with dried food particles.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled on cook line.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available for dish machine.