HOOKS FRESH EATS SEAFOOD & CHICKEN
1800 45 ST #1 · MANGONIA PARK · Palm Beach County · FL 33407
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At Cookline; Employee handled raw meat then changed gloves and handled clean utensil without washing hands. Discussed with operator Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. At Showcase; Raw conch salad. No proof of parasite destruction. Food should be cooked to 145F. Discussed with operator **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At Reach-in Cooler; raw fish (49F – Cooling)since 9:00am at 2:09pm Food did not cool back to 41F or lower within four hours after being prepped from cold. Food was held in large overfilled container Discussed with operator Operator discarded **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At Reach-in Cooler; raw fish (49F – Cooling)since 9:00am at 2:09pm Food did not cool back to 41F or lower within four hours after being prepped from cold. Food was held in large overfilled container Discussed with operator Operator discarded See Stop sale **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At Front Counter; Several bottles with chemical stored beside single use items. Educated operator who removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Several pans of fried chicken observed with time mark in place but no written plan Emailed Time is of Public Health Control Form to operator who printed and completed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter; spray bottle containing chemical unlabeled. Educated operator who labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 1
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At Walk-in Freezer; ice buildup **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:22 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.