HOOK FISH & CHICKEN
5 SW AVE D · BELLE GLADE · Palm Beach County · FL 33430
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on soiled towel, reviewed hand washing and glove usage with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-12-5High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled and in disrepair, metal stem detached from base. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler container of raw shrimp stored over ready to eat cooked chicken wings **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp at cookline 75F introduced time operator time marked 10:30 -2:30pm **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken (70F) introduced time operator time marked 10:30 -2:30pm **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with hand out. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing clear toxic substance not labeled. Identified as bleach. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in containers on lemon pepper seasoning and complete seasoning. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cookline; employee cellphone on prep table at cookline. **Warning**
13-02-4Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with long ponytail at cookline. Employee restrained hair. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair reach in cooler gaskets across from fryer, walk-in in cooler door frame gaskets. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at threshold into kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor, walk in cooler 2 cans of baked beans stored on floor. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer next to breading storage, and chest freezer next to mop sink. **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of reach in cooler in disrepair and has exposed insulation. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler across from fryer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:50 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.