License No. 6207503|Public Food Service Establishment|Pinellas County, FloridaInspected May 18, 2026

State of Florida Inspection Record

HOOTERS

2800 GULF TO BAY BLVD, CLEARWATER, FL 33759

HOOTERS keeps a clean kitchen by state inspection standards. Only minor issues noted in the past year. The trailing-year record shows 10 violations, including 1 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Solid

75.8

Trailing year of inspections

How this kitchen compares

Against CLEARWATER

Scores higher than 49% of the 562 inspected restaurants in CLEARWATER on the trailing-year record.

75.8

Lowest scoreCity median · 76.3Highest score

Against Pinellas County

1 high-priority violation on the trailing-year record — below the Pinellas County average of 2.4.

This kitchen1

County average2.4

Below county average

Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

6 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Routine - Food

May 18, 2026

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Dirty food-contact surfaces

Repeat — 3rd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic×2

Hair restraints & clean clothes

Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.

Basic

Wiping cloths & linens

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Basic

Single-service articles

Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.

Basic

Plumbing & backflow

Repeat — 2nd time

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Earlier history — outside the scoring window

Visit 02 — Routine - Food

Oct 8, 2025

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Handwash sinks & supplies

Repeat — 4th time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate×2

Clean equipment storage

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Basic

License current & displayed

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 03 — Routine - Food

Mar 17, 2025

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Equipment & surface condition

Repeat — 3rd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 04 — Routine - Food

Nov 5, 2024

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Handwashing & employee habits

Repeat — 2nd time

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority

Handwash sinks & supplies

Repeat — 3rd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate×2

Dishwashing facilities & test kits

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate

Equipment & surface condition

Repeat — 2nd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic

Dirty food-contact surfaces

Repeat — 2nd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic

Non-food surfaces dirty

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic

Floors, walls & ceilings

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 05 — Routine - Food

Feb 16, 2024

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Handwash sinks & supplies

Repeat — 2nd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate

Equipment & surface condition

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic

Dirty food-contact surfaces

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic

Plumbing & backflow

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 06 — Complaint Full

Sep 11, 2023

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Handwashing & employee habits

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority

Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate×2

Improper thawing

High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

6 violations · 5 categories

Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.

Cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks, sprayer hoses, and anything else that touches food must be cleaned and sanitized. A dirty food-contact surface transfers whatever is on it to every item prepared there.

On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 1 trailing-year inspection. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.

^† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.

Establishment on File

Known Address

2800 GULF TO BAY BLVD

CLEARWATER, FL 33759

License No.

6207503

City Rank

#284 of 562

Inspected

May 18, 2026

Linked via Public Records

Florida public records link this license to a registered entity. This is a public-records match, not an asserted fact of ownership.

Licensed to

HOOTERS OF CLEARWATER INC

State of Florida license holder — the owner of record on the restaurant license.

Registered Entity

Hooters Of Clearwater, INC.

Officers as Filed

Clark Bruce WSTD

Digiannantonio GilbertDVP

Kiefer Neil GPD

Droste Edward CD

Johnson DennisD

Weatherilt Nathan WAsst

Registry records as of Aug 24, 2026; filings update quarterly.

Official inspection data from
State of Florida data — scores calculated by this site

Check our work

The inspection record above comes straight from the state's files.

Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 6207503 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file

6207503

Inspected

May 18, 2026

Scoring

Trailing-year aggregate — How it works

Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search

Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site