Hooters of Kissimmee

8207 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34747

American

Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, Hooters of Kissimmee has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Feb 17, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to six violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Restaurants in Kissimmee average 78, so Hooters of Kissimmee trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 17, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in freezer drawers on cookline

23-24-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish rack next to three compartment sink **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

35B-01-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cookline equipment **Repeat Violation**

36-73-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents over cookline **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 6 throughout kitchen. 1 in the bar. Killed a couple **Corrective Action Taken**

35A-02-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Light buildup interior soda machine nozzles and top back of ice bin in wait station - soda nozzle interior, bar

22-02-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups

24-08-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior reach in cooler freezer in disrepair, bottom left side. Hole with wires exposed.

14-11-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - Grease under fryers - debris under equipment cookline

36-73-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer floor

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Black substance around exterior unit, where gaskets press against unit cookline freezer, left side around door, cookline drawers - exterior shakers on line - underside of shelf above wing sauce - door handles for cook,one freezer - bottom prep table

23-03-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Salad cooler **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

May 13, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

24-08-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - at cook line

36-17-5

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, by sauce station.

36-34-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, by soda station.

36-22-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Jun 19, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Feb 6, 2023

Routine - Food

10 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles for freezer unit

23-24-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board on cold side reach in cooler

14-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on cook line reach in under grill

14-11-5

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Around breading station up on the walls and floor

36-01-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line in fryer area

36-17-5

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Above fryer station

36-68-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pipes behind breading station caked in floor **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Next to hand sink back prep area Next to salad cold side reach in

36-27-5

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors next to reach in cooler on cook line soiled All through out the back of the restaurant

36-10-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hooters of Kissimmee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hooters of Kissimmee on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hooters of Kissimmee?

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hooters of Kissimmee.

How does Hooters of Kissimmee compare to other restaurants in Kissimmee?

Hooters of Kissimmee most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Kissimmee average of 78.

Has Hooters of Kissimmee's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Hooters of Kissimmee have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hooters of Kissimmee means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Hooters of Kissimmee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hooters of Kissimmee is inspected around three times per year on average.

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