Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HICKS SEAFOOD HOUSE OF APOPKA

60 E MAIN ST · APOPKA · Orange County · FL 32703

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3459327
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8764000
DBPR license5811819

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw seafood stored over Cooked rice in cooler in hallway **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with handout **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees working over 60 days, no proof of training for any employee available **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with handout. Current employees signed and dated form **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 11

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under fryers **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container in hallway holding foods is cracked **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes on floor in kitchen area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Men's restroom has hole in wall with exposed pipes **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle to rice scoop stored in cooked rice container in refrigerator **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on line in water 79° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in hallway **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted at pass through window **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At entrance to kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused upright refrigeration unit in hallway off cooks line **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.