Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HOOK FISH & CHICKEN

5 SW AVE D · BELLE GLADE · Palm Beach County · FL 33430

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3768682
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13886501
DBPR license6020454

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed Cheesecake (53F) and raspberry cheesecake (56F) at front counter display cooler. Not prepared or portioned today. Stored in unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed Cheesecake (53F) and raspberry cheesecake (56F) at front counter display cooler. Not prepared or portioned today. Stored in unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#13Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed one employee working less than 60 days with no proof of signed employee reporting agreement. Provided Employee reporting agreement to operator electronically. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Pump Spray bottle containing red toxic substance not labeled and stored in dry storage area. Advised operator to label. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cups with no hand,es stored in direct contact either batter in storage container in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed torn and partially missing door gasket at three door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of three door reach in cooler in disrepair/has exposed insulation at middle door in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning at hood in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket in dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 12:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.