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
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-4High Priority – Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, wings cooked last night:wings (46°F, 47 °F – Cooling).
01B-37-4High Priority – Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, wings cooked last night:wings (46°F, 47 °F – Cooling).
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Three flies observed in kitchen/cook line.
08A-22-4High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over fish, raw chicken liver stored over shrimp. Manager moved items to correct storage locations **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. On cook line, inside deep fryer cabinet: 75+ hard and dry rodent droppings. In dining room, inside service cabinet on bottom: five hard and dry rodent droppings. **Repeat Violation**
41-02-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Chemical bottles stored with fryer oil, Manager moved chemicals to chemical storage at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Build up of a mold-like substance on the interior of the ice machine
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Multiple items stored in/on hand wash sink in ware washing area. Employee removed to storage. **Corrected On-Site**
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Chlorine sanitizer in use, no test kit on site. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Multiple filters have a build up of grease and food residue,
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in kitchen, manager removed to office area. **Corrected On-Site**
14-41-4Basic – Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Walk-in cooler gasket in disrepair.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:34 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.