HOOK FISH AND CHICKEN
18450 NW 2 AVE · MIAMI GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33169
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-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee rinse their hand with water but no soap for less than n 10 seconds in the kitchen. **Warning**
12A-08-4High Priority – Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 flies laying on dirty containers by the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw conch salad over cooked chicken wings in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed snapper (49F – Cold Holding); conch (51F – Cold Holding); shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); gizzards (49F – Cold Holding); conch (51F – Cold Holding); tilapia (51F – Cold Holding) stored in the cookline reach in cooler since 3 hours ago, as per operator. Advised operator to place ice over items and place into walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
53A-04-6Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed ElFadil Bashir as a manager hired more than 1 year with no manager certification. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old food debris in the prep area hand sink. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Ross, Samuel, Hassan and Mohamed hired 1 year ago, Khalid hired more than 60 days, with an expired certificate. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted shelves of clean equipment and containers stored in front of 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
Basic 8
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed cookline reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 47F. Items either have to be under ice if it's stored inside the cooler or no items stored inside until unit is fixed. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler and by 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed fries on the floor by the cookline,fries stored on the floor in the walk in freezer and a box of chicken wings on the floor in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warewashing and kitchen. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed seal cases of portion cups stored on the floor behind office. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of cookline reach-in-cooler. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:41 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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4 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.