HOOK FISH & CHICKEN
5701 N AUSTRALIAN AVE · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33407
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw fish while cooking and then handled cooked chicken wings without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauce. Operator moved raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter; butter (76F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held at room temperature for 2 hours, moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemicals stored over single service plastic cutlery. Operator removed chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Flip top cooler; precooked hamburger (50F – Ambient Cooling 11:00/50F 11:30). Operator stated cooling since 10:00am, overfilled in pan on make top, at this rate will not reach 41F within 4 hours, moved overfilled portion to reach in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table mounted can opener blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator removed to be washed rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned/sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-06-4Basic – Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Ashtray filled with used/discarded cigarettes in dry food storage area. Operator removed ashtray. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:09 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.