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
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen on flour container. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings on soda boxes 5 rodent droppings around chest freezer 2 rodent droppings under handwash sink on cook line 1 rodent dropping next to reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw bacon 45 F, raw burger 45 F, cheese 52 F in reach in cooler. Operator placed items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine, Cutting boards throughout kitchen, and microwave. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Temped 73 F, ran approximately 2 minutes. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Temped 74 F, ran approximately 3 minutes. **Warning**
Basic 8
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag above cups at bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler next to fryers. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on ice bin in bar area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:52 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.