HOOKS BAR AND GRILL LLC
611 DESTINY DR · RUSKIN · Hillsborough County · FL 33570
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 11 rodent droppings on side of reach in freezer. 1 rodent dropping on top of soda box 7 rodent droppings around soda boxes 1 rodent dropping on shelf with sauces 1 rodent dropping on prep table 2 rodent droppings on shelf above reach in cooler 5 rodent droppings under handwash sink 8 rodent droppings under 3 Compartment Sink 21 rodent droppings on sides of reach in coolers **Warning**
Intermediate 6
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open cream not date marked in reach in cooler. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Quaternary ammonia. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink on cook line. Operator replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottles not labeled in bar area, employee labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 12
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracks in seasoning containers above handwash sink. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soda boxes stored on floor next to chest freezer. Oil on floor in front of grill. Employee removed oil off of floor at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink on cook line. **Warning**
14-52-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed wood shelves not sealed in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted above microwave. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Alligator thawing in standing water, employee turned on water at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease and old food debris build up on wall throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasoning not labeled above handwash sink. Operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:57 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.