HOOK FISH AND CHICKEN
624 N SR 19 · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Three flies
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-In Cooler: Shrimp 44°F, 45°F Iced placed on the shrimp. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken Wings next to the fry vats: 76°F. Placed into the walk in cooler to drop the temperature quickly. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Prep table: One semi-soft dropping on the table. Cook-Line: Approximately 11 soft droppings on the floor behind the cooking equipment. Dish-wash/storage area.: Approximately 10 soft droppings under the food storage shelving and behind the water heater. Closet in dining area: Approximately four soft droppings on the floor.
41-01-4High Priority – Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Chemical spray bottles stored on top of the microwave and on prep table. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
53A-02-5Intermediate – Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
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.
22-18-4Intermediate – Soil residue in food storage containers. Breading containers have old food build-up.
Basic 19
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Under the food prep table where the food is breaded.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink drain and floor drain next to the ice machine.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk-in cooler: Employees personal food stored above the restaurant food. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phones stored on top of the microwave. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee breading and cooking food. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door has a hole on the right side of the door. **Repeat Violation**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated under/behind the cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in the walls in the drive-thru behind the prep table, behind the dish-wash and hand wash sinks and behind the water heater. The holes are covered with cardboard and a foil pan. Also there is a hole in the wall across from the restroom. **Repeat Violation**
22-04-4Basic – Lime scale and rust-like build-up inside ice machine.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. One case of lids stored on the floor under the front counter. Placed on shelving during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain next to the fry vats.
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old unused equipment stored outside the rear exit door. (Fry-Vat)
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks on the customer service counter. Forks inverted and placed in a cup during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-12-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
33-32-4Basic – Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. Standing water outside the rear exit door and around the grease receptacle.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:58 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.