HOOK LINE AND SINKER SEAFOOD GRILLE
121 CRYSTAL COVE DR · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the front flip top reach in cooler closest the hand wash sink, raw cod over ready to eat pickles. In the prep area stand up reach in cooler, raw fish packages over pizza dough. Operator rearranged storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In the cook line reach in cooler tuna, salmon and grouper fully thawed and sealed in vacuum packaged bags. In the standup reach in cooler in the prep area, tuna, salmon and mahi fully thawed and sealed in vacuum packaged bags. Operator removed the vacuum packaged fish to not be sold to the public. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line reach in cooler door observed left open before inspection, all time/temperature control food for safety in reach in cooler not in correct temperature range; steak (49F – Cold Holding); beef (50F – Cold Holding); cooked mushroom (48F – Cold Holding); cooked asparagus (51F – Cold Holding); chicken (48F – Cold Holding). Operator added ice and verified all doors were closed to reach in cooler. At conclusion of inspection, steak second temperature(42F – Cold Holding); beef second temperature(41F – Cold Holding); cooked mushroom second temperature (39F – Cold Holding); cooked asparagus second temperature(38F – Cold Holding); chicken second temperature(45F – Cold Holding). **Corrective Action Taken**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution on the cook line stored on the floor, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm). Operator emptied some of solution out and added more water. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available to test dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. No proof of food handler training at time of inspection. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Ox tail in reach in cooler with date of 08/07 per operator removed from freezer on Friday 9/20 not date marked with date placed back into refrigeration.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion bowl used as a scoop in bulk panko container.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In the cook line reach in cooler tuna, salmon and grouper fully thawed and sealed in vacuum packaged bags. In the standup reach in cooler in the prep area, tuna, salmon and mahi fully thawed and sealed in vacuum packaged bags. Operator removed the vacuum packaged fish to not be sold to the public. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees speaker in cart with steam well. Operator relocated the speaker. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the shelf by the rear exterior door, clean containers stacked while wet.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Pineapple cans stored on the floor behind the waitstation counter.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line reach in cooler doors have build up of spilled food debris.
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on the floor of the cook line. Multiple wet wiping cloths not stored in solution.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Behind the waitstation counter, single service cups and lids and pizza boxes stored on the floor.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:48 PM.
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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.