Marco Island Restaurant Inspection

Hoots Restaurant

563 ELKCOM CIRCLE, MARCO ISLAND, FL 34145

Latest published DBPR result

Call Back - Complied

August 31, 2026 · Routine - Food

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic

No correction flags listed in the published notes.

Unofficial routine score: 67/100 · DBased on 5 routine inspections in the past 2 years.How this summary works →

Latest Published Visit

August 31, 2026

High priority0
Intermediate1
Basic0
Total findings1
Inspector observationsRelayed from the official DBPR inspection report
Intermediate 22-02-4

From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of food debris on the slicer around the blade, under the sharpener cover and on the food gripping plate. - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-31: There is a buildup of dried food debris on the interior guard under the slicer blade.

WarningTime Extended
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Earlier Visits

7 earlier visits on file

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August 28, 2026Routine - Food 7 findings

Official resultAdministrative complaint recommended

High priority4
Intermediate3
Basic0
Total7
Inspector observationsRelayed from the official DBPR inspection report
High Priority 12A-27-4

Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. A cook cracked raw shell eggs then handled clean plates without changing gloves and washing their hands. Educated employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee changed gloves and washed their hands.

Corrected On-SiteWarning
High Priority 08A-04-5

Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler raw smoked salmon is stored inside the same box as unwashed lemons and beets. All foods properly stored.

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
High Priority 01B-02-5

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the single door make table in the prep/salad station, tuna salad (47F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (46F - Cold Holding); potato salad (48F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (48F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (48F - Cold Holding); ham (44F - Cold Holding); Canadian bacon (45F - Cold Holding); corned beef (49F - Cold Holding); corned beef hash (48F - Cold Holding); American cheese (45F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items in the cooler longer than 4 hours. See stop sale.

Warning
High Priority 03A-02-5

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the single door make table in the prep/salad station, tuna salad (47F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (46F - Cold Holding); potato salad (48F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (48F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (48F - Cold Holding); ham (44F - Cold Holding); Canadian bacon (45F - Cold Holding); corned beef (49F - Cold Holding); corned beef hash (48F - Cold Holding); American cheese (45F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items in the cooler longer than 4 hours. See stop sale.

Warning
Intermediate 12A-01-4

Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required.

Warning
Intermediate 22-02-4

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of food debris on the slicer around the blade, under the sharpener cover and on the food gripping plate.

Warning
Intermediate 31A-09-4

Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a large mixer blocking access to the hand washing sink in the prep=salad station.

Warning
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January 28, 2026Routine - Food 4 findings

DBPR reported name: Hoots Restaurant

Official resultInspection Completed - No Further Action

High priority2
Intermediate1
Basic1
Total4
Inspector observationsRelayed from the official DBPR inspection report
High Priority 08A-08-5

Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Inside a bucket in the walk in cooler raw ground beef is stored with a pouch of commercially processed clam chowder. Operator moved items to proper storage.

Corrected On-Site
High Priority 08A-04-5

Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler raw ready to eat smoked salmon is stored inside a case of unwashed lemons. Operator moved items to proper storage.

Corrected On-Site
Intermediate 41-17-4

Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the triple sink.

Basic 13-03-4

Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There is an employee with no hair restraints preparing food. Employee put on a hat.

Corrected On-Site
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October 2, 2025Routine - Food 10 findings

DBPR reported name: Hoots Restaurant

Official resultAdministrative complaint recommended

High priority3
Intermediate1
Basic6
Total10
Inspector observationsRelayed from the official DBPR inspection report
High Priority 12A-27-4

Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. A cook cracked raw shell eggs then handled clean plates without changing gloves and washing hands.

High Priority 08A-05-6

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler a container with raw ground beef is stored on top of a bucket of pickles that are stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
High Priority 41-10-4

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. There are bottles of all purpose cleaner and delimer stored with containers os vegetable oil in fry storage.

Intermediate 31B-02-4

No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no single use paper towels in the women's restroom. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink by the dishwasher. Operator provided paper towels.

Corrected On-Site
Basic 32-01-5

Bathroom facility not located on the same floor as the food establishment.

Basic 32-12-6

Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. There is no covered receptacle in the women's restroom in the dining area or the unisex restroom in the back of the kitchen.

Basic 36-22-4

Floor area(s) covered with standing water. There is standing water on the floor in the salad station between the walk in cooler and the salad station make table cooler.

Basic 08B-38-4

Food stored on floor. There is a bag of flour stored on the floor in fry storage. There is a bucket of pickles stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.

Basic 31B-04-4

No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.there is no handwashing sign in the men's or women's restrooms.

Basic 29-08-4

Plumbing system in disrepair. There is a leak from the drain pipe under the hand washing sink in the salad station.

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May 2, 2025Routine - Food 2 findings

DBPR reported name: Hoots Restaurant

Official resultCall Back - Complied

High priority0
Intermediate2
Basic0
Total2
Inspector observationsRelayed from the official DBPR inspection report
Intermediate 53B-14-5

From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training for Mirna and Alexis gave expired. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02:

WarningTime Extended
Intermediate 41-17-4

From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.there is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing station. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02:

WarningTime Extended
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May 1, 2025Routine - Food 10 findings

DBPR reported name: Hoots Restaurant

Official resultWarning Issued

High priority4
Intermediate2
Basic4
Total10
Inspector observationsRelayed from the official DBPR inspection report
High Priority 01B-01-4

Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On a shelf, with undamaged cans there is a 29 ounce can of black beans with a severely dented rim. See stop sale.

Warning
High Priority 08A-05-6

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Inside a bucket in the walk in cooler fully cooked andouille sausage is stored under raw ground beef.

Warning
High Priority 35A-05-4

Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. There are two live roaches on a television set on the wall in the fry station.

Warning
High Priority 03A-02-5

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler in the fry station French toast batter (48F - Cold Holding); corned bedf hash (47F - Cold Holding). Operator iced out of temperature items.

Corrective Action TakenWarning
Intermediate 53B-14-5

Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training for Mirna and Alexis gave expired.

Warning
Intermediate 41-17-4

Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.there is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing station.

Warning
Basic 16-21-4

Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is an accumulation of food debris on top of the dishwasher.

Warning
Basic 14-05-4

Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. There is cardboard lining a shelf in dry storage underneath bags of raisins.

Warning
Basic 08B-20-4

Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On a shelf, with undamaged cans there is a 29 ounce can of black beans with a severely dented rim. See stop sale.

Warning
Basic 10-20-4

In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs on the oven door handle. Operator removed the tongs.

Corrected On-SiteWarning
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December 13, 2024Routine - Food 2 findings

DBPR reported name: Hoots Restaurant

Official resultCall Back - Complied

High priority0
Intermediate0
Basic2
Total2

Summary findings are available below. Detailed inspector observations have not been downloaded yet.

1

Safe food thawingDBPR category 06

1

Food dispensing utensilsDBPR category 10

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December 3, 2024Routine - Food 6 findings

DBPR reported name: Hoots Restaurant

Official resultWarning Issued

High priority1
Intermediate3
Basic2
Total6

Summary findings are available below. Detailed inspector observations have not been downloaded yet.

1

Safe food thawingDBPR category 06

1

Food dispensing utensilsDBPR category 10

1

Employee health knowledge or illness controlsDBPR category 11

1

Food-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitizedDBPR category 22

1

Handwashing sinks and suppliesDBPR category 31

1

Food manager certification or employee trainingDBPR category 53

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DBPR license
2102683
Format
Seating
Seats listed
65
Inspection history
8 visits
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About The Score

How this score works

Based on 5 routine inspections in the past 2 years. Each routine visit starts at 100, minus 8 points per high-priority finding, 3 per intermediate, and 1 per basic. We average visits at full weight through 180 days, half weight at 181–365 days, and quarter weight at 366–730 days. Follow-ups and other non-routine visits are shown separately, without score bonuses or extra penalties. This is our summary—not a Florida DBPR grade or a statement of current conditions. Full scoring methodology →

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