HOOK FISH AND CHICKEN
624 N SR 19 · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
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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
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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.