HOOK FISH & CHICKEN
244 W HILLSBORO BLVD · DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County · FL 33441
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 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Tilapia (54F), catfish (55F), conch (69F), conch (60F), and chicken liver (55F) in three door reach in cooler in kitchen, not prepared or portioned today. Foods moved to unit from walk in cooler less than three hours ago per operator. Center door on unit not closing, door gasket damaged. Operator moved foods to walk in cooler to quick chill to 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed squeegee stored in hand sink basin in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold like substance at front counter and in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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. Observed commercially packaged tilapia and salmon thawing at the triple sink in sealed reduced oxygen packaging. Operator opened packages. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. 1. Handle on reach in freezer in kitchen. 2. Walk in freezer door. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed door gasket torn and missing in areas on center door at three door reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of three door reach-in-cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 1. Observed container of tilapia and snapper filets thawing in standing water. 2. Observed container of chicken livers thawing in standing water. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.