HOOTERS

8938 SAN JOSE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, Duval County. DBPR licence 2608943. 18 inspection visits from 2023-10-02 to 2026-10-02.

Not yet allowed to reopenLast visit, 2026-10-02: follow-up visit, 2 high-priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic violations

2 of 8routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Duval County average that year (2 had none)

2emergency closures recommended at an inspection since July 2023 (latest 2026-09-29)

1inspections prompted by a complaint

Emergency closures

From DBPR's weekly closure extracts, which cover 2025-12-29 to 2026-11-06 only. Reasons are DBPR's own wording.
Closed	Re-opened	Reason (DBPR)
2026-09-29		Roach & rodent activity
2026-07-28	2026-07-29	Rodent & fly activity

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Duval County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-10-02	Follow-up visit	Not yet allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied	2	0	0		1 area 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2)
2026-10-02	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	1	0	0	1.77	1 area 50 Current license properly displayed
2026-10-01	Follow-up visit	Not yet allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied	2	0	0		1 area 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2)
2026-09-30	Follow-up visit	Not yet allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied	2	0	0		1 area 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2)
2026-09-29	Routine inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	3	2	5	1.77	9 areas 01 Approved source 03 Food Out of Temperature 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-09-29	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2026-08-10	Complaint follow-up	More time given DBPR: Call Back - Extension given, pending	1	1	1		3 areas 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-07-29	Complaint follow-up	Closure follow-up: more time given DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Time Extension	2	2	1		5 areas 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 52 False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-07-28	Complaint inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	7	4	8		13 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x2) 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x4) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3) 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 52 False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-04-09	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	0	8	1.59	6 areas 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated (x2) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean (x2) 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3)
2026-01-06	Licensing inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	0	9		8 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean (x2) 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
2025-11-10	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2025-09-08	Routine inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	0	1	7	1.59	5 areas 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3) 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
2025-02-17	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2024-12-09	Routine inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	1	2	7	1.65	9 areas 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles (x2) 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-08-14	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	0	5	1.65	5 areas 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
2024-03-20	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	4	1.76	4 areas 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
2023-10-02	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	0	4	1.76	5 areas 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean

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This is a Hooters location. How Hooters's 48 Florida stores compare with their counties.

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.