HOOTERS OF BUENA VISTA

Name: HOOTERS OF BUENA VISTA
Address: 8510 PALM PKWY, ORLANDO, FL, 32836, US
Rating: 82

8510 PALM PKWY, ORLANDO, FL 32836

License #5809430

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82 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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HOOTERS OF BUENA VISTA in ORLANDO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 34 total violations — 4 critical, 6 major, 24 minor.

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Latest clean pass

July 25, 2025

The latest inspection on April 15, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[33-38-4] No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can near the hand wash sink located in the dishmachine area.
[14-16-4] Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed cracked plastic pan has raw hamburgers patties stored inside refrigerator drawers.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade has old food dried on the blade.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed terrible dust accumulation on the fan on the back door.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink discoloration on the interior panel of the ice machine.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor has trash and food debris spilled underneath the dish machine.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hose used for fryers has terrible grease accumulation hanging in the back kitchen.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed two flying insects in the main bar area spoke to Manager recommend to notify current professional pest control service. Notify supervisor on duty next unannounced inspection.
[16-48-4] Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed aluminum bowls has dried food debris left on the rim of the bowls used for sauce and seasoning of chicken wings.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled bulk containers for flour throughout the kitchen, also inside walk in cooler. Fryers has build up of grease on the interior old food debris ( cook line)
[36-62-4] Light not functioning. Observed light bulb not working properly underneath the fire suppression system on cook line.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several holes in the wall in the back and side kitchen.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease accumulation on the wall behind fryers and near back soda bag in the box located in the back kitchen.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed beverage tubing for the Pepsi bag in box area has brown syrup spilled on the floor near the back area.
[33-17-4] Garbage can soiled. Observed black trash cans soiled stored on the cook line.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed loose and cracked molding on the baseboard throughout the kitchen.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old French fries dried on the floor tile underneath the reach in cooler on the cook line. Floor drain has terrible build up of grease on the pipes underneath the dish machine.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water.observed standing water inside walk in cooler
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler has old food debris spilled on the surface key lime pie stored inside.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine is not sanitizing properly at time of inspection 0ppm chlorine Manager notify dish machine company immediately technician working on the problem at time of inspection, need to replace a part..
[36-65-5] Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Observed smoke in the kitchen on the cook line
[10-05-5] In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in dirty water stored on the grill located on the cook line.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time mark for the breading chicken wings on the cook line per Manager, have on time as public health control started at 11am.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed equipment used for the hose very greasy must be cleaned. Observed fryers has grease accumulation on the back panels on the cook line.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe on the three compartment sink faucet.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked in the server station. Manager removed the cans soda.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease on the walls throughout the kitchen.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee on the cook line has no proof of employee food handling training. Manager will provide training by next routine inspection.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles broken on the main cook line.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris underneath the dish machine
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flour bulk containers soiled

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