HOOKS BAR AND GRILL LLC
611 DESTINY DR · RUSKIN · Hillsborough County · FL 33570
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 16 pieces of grouper and 7 pieces of snapper thawed in ROP packaging.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw bacon 51 F- retemp 42 F, raw beef 51 F- retemp 42 F, fish 51 F- retemp 41 F in reach in cooler next to grill. Employee placed items on ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 16 pieces of grouper and 7 pieces of snapper thawed in ROP packaging.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on box of ziplock bags. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with no hair restraint.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing alligator meat in standing water. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:14 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.