What is Hooter's's health inspection score?

Hooter's has a SafeDine safety score of 73 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hooter's last inspected?

Hooter's was last inspected on August 4, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hooter's have?

Hooter's has 58 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hooter's safe to eat at?

Hooter's has a good safety record with a score of 73/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Hooter's

Name: Hooter's
Address: 2201 N LAMAR ST, Dallas, 75202
Rating: 73

2201 N LAMAR ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/4/2022

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Downtown

Ranked #400 of 1000 in Downtown

Unknown

7 inspections

Last: Aug 4, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.3

Avg Violations

46 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-27

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Apr

Oct 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Apr 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

Nov 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

May

Nov 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Aug

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Aug 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
DENTED CANS OF JALAPENOS
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALONG THE WHITE PANEL IN ICE MACHINE

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN INTERIOR OF RIC

Base deductions−12 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 82

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN FLOORS, ICE MACHINE IN DISH AREA
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT 3CS/ STANDING WATER IN WIC

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NEED TO COMPLETE CERT AND REGISTER WITH COD
DAL-4*29 Manual warewashing: thermometer provided−2
THERMOMETER ISN'T WORKING ON DISH MACHINE
DAL-5*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
NEED COPY OF HEALTH PERMIT
DAL-6*32 Damaged Equipment−2
TORN DOOR GASKETS
DAL-7*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-8*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
LABEL BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR IN KITCHEN (POINTED OUT TO MANAGER)
DAL-9*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-10*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
SEAL HOLES AND OPENINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE

Base deductions−26 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT HAND SINK BY COFFEE STATION BOTH FAUCETS IN THE DISH WASH AREA
DAL-11*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ICE MACHINE DOWNSTAIRS

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DOOR GASKETS (VERY DIRTY) BOTTOM OF COMMERCIAL FRIDGE IS MISSING AND LEAKING DOOR HANDLES
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
FOUND LETTUCE IN HAND SINK CAUSING IT TO DRAIN SLOW
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
PUT LESS LETTUCE IN THE CONTAINERS CAUSING IT TO RUB UP AGAINST THE TOP OF THE DRAWER
DAL-6*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
PATCH HOLES IN THE WALL CLEAN THE WALLS OPENING NEAR WALK IN COOLER
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
INTERIOR OF WIC AND WIF CEILING TILES FRONT THREE RIC DOOR GASKETS HAVE BLACK SPORES
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DOES NOT HAVE CERT
DAL-9*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility−2
NEEDS TO BE CLEANED
DAL-10*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AREA

Base deductions−28 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ice bin by closed bar is very dirty with black spores ice bin in kitchen by wic
DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT THREE COMP SINK BY FAUCET HEAD

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
interior bottom of ric
DAL-3*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
barrier is needed at the hand sink close to the battered chicken
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
WALLS SHOULD BE CLEANED OFTEN, FLOORS ARE DIRTY AND NEED TO BE REPAIRED
DAL-5*45Physical Facilities−2
CEILING TILES ARE DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN CLEAN FAN COVERS IN THE WIF AND WIC SEAL HOLES IN THE WALL NEAR THE DINING ROOM, IN THE CEILING, AND ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING
DAL-7*29 Warewashing machines thermometer in F.rinse tank−2
THERMOMETER IS BROKEN ON DISH MACHINE NOT READING TEMPS
DAL-8*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
MUST REGISTER WITH THE COD
DAL-9*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
GNATS AND FLIES IN THE BAR AND KITCHEN AREA

Base deductions−24 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
MEASURED AT 65.6F

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
DAL-3*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
FRUIT FLIES ALL THROUGH RESTAURANT
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
KITCHEN
DAL-5*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
HOLE IN CEILING KITCHEN
DAL-6*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
DOOR GASKETS NEED REPLACING RIC
DAL-7*30 Food Establishment Permit−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Moldy jalepenos
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
hot water is not available in the back kitchen area repair plumbing

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
not displayed for the kitchen
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
not available
DAL-5*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
flies
DAL-6*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-7*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
sauce and squirt bottles
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
interior of reach in cooler
DAL-9*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
missing ceiling tiles
DAL-10*47 Other Violations−2
health notice

Base deductions−26 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
PICO 46 DEGREE F, SOUR CREAM 46 DEGREE F, RAW SHRIMP 56, 52 DEGREE F, RAW CHICKEN 45 DEGREE F, NAKED WINGS 49 DEGREE F

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
DATE MARKING IN RIC, COLESLAW, PICO, CUT VEGETABLES
DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
IN WIF CHICKEN
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WET CLOTHS STORED ON PREP SURFACES
DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
AT HAND SINK BY DISHWASHER
DAL-6*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking−2
KNIVES IN PREP AREA
DAL-7*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
AT ALL RICS, REPLACE OR REPAIR BROKEN THERMOMETERS, IN MILK COOLER AT BAR
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
REPACKAGED SUGAR IN DRY STORAGE

Base deductions−19 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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