HOOKS SUSHI BAR AND THAI FOOD
1210 9 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 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. live flies in rear prep room 7 live flies in rear prep area 1 live fly near wait station at front counter 2 live flies at sushi bar **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Propane bottle on prep table behind sushi counter **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Accumulation of grease on stove surface **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per plans on file, location of pizza oven converted to storage room where staff observed prepping food (no hand wash sink present). Front counter converted to sushi bar with additional coolers added. Additional reach in cooler added in kitchen **Warning**
Basic 15
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler door handles **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over kitchen **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Staff engaged in food prep with no hair restraints **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler **Warning**
08B-32-4Basic – Food being prepared outside. Employee observed working with raw chicken in room behind kitchen. Per plans, room not designated for food prep with no hand wash sink present. Employee observed cutting chicken on prep table next to outside ice machine (area not fully enclosed or protected from possible environmental contamination). **Admin Complaint**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer **Warning**
10-13-5Basic – In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 129F water at front counter **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Sushi counter **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Outer prep area has door left open and located in area with chain link fencing. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink at front counter **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sushi counter **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:03 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.