Pass

Hooters

8225 W Higgins Rd, Chicago, IL 60631

Restaurant ZIP 60631 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Apr 13, 2026

Hooters was last inspected on April 13, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

April 13, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop head not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1 of 2 urnials in men's toilet room not working. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a small gap on a side and a bottom of the exit door. Instructed to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on the refrigerator door located at the serving station and one of two soap dispensor not working in the man's toilet room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a few expired food handlers' certificates at the time of inspection. Instructed all food employees must obtain food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed one food manager without allergen training certificate. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago food service manager certificates must complete allergen training and maintain records theereof on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed slight build up inside ice machine around ice chute. Must clean interior of ice machine and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed one ceiling light bulb burned out above dishwash 3-compartment sink. Must replace with working light bulb.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  4. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors unclean in the following areas including in the basement dry storage room, basement under the grease storage container, basement under soda syrups. Must clean in detail basemment floors and maintain. Observed floor drains on main floor under server station and dish machine. Must clean and maintain floor drains. Observed missing floor tiles under soda syrup area. Restore floor surface ot a smooth easily cleanable condition. Observed ceilings the followng areas have missing/ damaged ceiling tiles basement dry storage area, above first floor mop sink and above drying racks on first floor dish mahcine. Replace/restore all ceilings to a smooth easily cleanable conditions and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Fail

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report dated 2-7-22 inspection #2549478.observed reminder statement on menu but burgers are not disclosed by an asterisk and do not have the statement "cooked to order". Must disclose which items are connected to the reminder statement with an asterisk and also disclose that these menu items are cooked to order. Priority violation 7-42-090.must provide proper disclosure statement inside menu.

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors unclean in the following areas including in the basement dry storage room, basement under the grease storage container, basement under soda syrups. Must clean in detail basemment floors and maintain. Observed floor drains on main floor under server station and dish machine. Must clean and maintain floor drains. Observed missing floor tiles under soda syrup area. Restore floor surface ot a smooth easily cleanable condition. Observed ceilings the followng areas have missing/ damaged ceiling tiles basement dry storage area, above first floor mop sink and above drying racks on first floor dish mahcine. Replace/restore all ceilings to a smooth easily cleanable conditions and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed reminder statement on menu but burgers are not disclosed by an asterisk and do not have the statement "cooked to order". Must disclose which items are connected to the reminder statement with an asterisk and also disclose that these menu items are cooked to order. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors unclean in the following areas including in the basement dry storage room, basement under the grease storage container, basement under soda syrups. Must clean in detail basemment floors and maintain. Observed floor drains on main floor under server station and dish machine. Must clean and maintain floor drains. Observed missing floor tiles under soda syrup area. Restore floor surface ot a smooth easily cleanable condition. Observed ceilings the followng areas have missing/ damaged ceiling tiles basement dry storage area, above first floor mop sink and above drying racks on first floor dish mahcine. Replace/restore all ceilings to a smooth easily cleanable conditions and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to rodent proof in between bottom of front entrance door.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal holes on wall around mopsink in rear area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.