HOOK FISH AND CHICKEN
624 N SR 19 · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
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Violation Summary
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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.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.