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HOOK FISH & CHICKEN

715 E MAIN ST · PAHOKEE · Palm Beach County · FL 33476

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3621762
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10914762
DBPR license6021124

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#2High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed chef with gloves on handle fryer basket handle that she handled while preparing raw chicken wings then began handling raw shrimp to place into container and place in reach in cooler; no glove change. Operator discarded shrimp, changed gloves and washed hands. Observed chef handle fryer basket handle that she handled while preparing raw chicken wings then began handling clean deep freezer door to take fries out and standing freezer door to open. Operator washed hands, then cleaned and sanitized contaminated areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. At backend of kitchen: 3 flies flying around; 1 of which landed on prep counter. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed house hold insect spray stored in storage area close to walk in freezer. Advised operator to remove. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At breading area: raw shrimp (72F – Cold Holding) As per operator, raw shrimp stored in breading since 10 mins. As per operator, intention is to store there for another order. Operator placed in reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At fryer area: French fries (126F – Hot Holding) As per operator, stored 5 mins. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer: multiple food items stored on the floor. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.