Hooters on 4th Street
4125 4 St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33703 · Permanent Food Service · License 6200562
What drove the grade
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 18 routine inspection11 basic (1 repeat)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 18, 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.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic11
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Unknown white powder missing label in large rolling can seen near wing breading station. Unlabeled fish in reach in cooler underneath hot line in main kitchen.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Container of flour in walk-in coolerA in main kitchen seen uncovered during storage.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine.
Dish machine gauge not working on main dishwasher in dishwashing area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Old labels seen on clean containers stored in back dishwashing area.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Signs of wet nesting seen on clean dishes stored in main dishwashing area.
Code 28, Sewage and wastewater disposal: Liquid waste leakage from dumpster onto ground/dumpster pad.
Dumpster in main trash area has large puddle of unknown liquid present.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Standing water seen in reach-in coolerA in main bar area.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Standing water seen on floor in main bar area.
Ceiling tile missing.
Ceiling tile missing over ice machine. Operator has purchased new tiles for installation but is waiting on permission from corporate to install new tiles.
Fixed on the spot
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Soiled floor observed in walk-in coolerA in main kitchen.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Mop observed in standing op water in back storage area of restaurant. Operator was informed of proper storage and removed mop and properly hung it in a place to dry.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.