Hooters
695 Palm Bay Rd, West Melbourne, FL 32904 · Permanent Food Service · License 1506685
What drove the grade
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 4 complaint inspection1 intermediate, 4 basic (2 repeats)-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitNov 4, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Basic4
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters Gasket's cook line Fries on floor walk in freezer
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Drain cover(s) missing.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Make table
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.