HICKS SEAFOOD HOUSE OF APOPKA
60 E MAIN ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/18/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets to unit in kitchen are torn
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled behind fryers
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop stored in rice **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking utensils in water 85° **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Deep freezer end of cooks line interior soiled
- 29-03-4:Basic - Small under sink grease interceptor at only hand sink in kitchen is backing up into the kitchen floor, Water draining onto floor surface when hand sink is in use
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handle at prep sink has leak
- 28-27-5:High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground. When only hand sink is in use in kitchen, grease interceptor that is located next to hand sink is overflowing onto kitchen floor **Admin Complaint**
- 41-23-4:High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. 2 Containers of rodent bait in kitchen at end of line
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in kitchen blocked by fan and shop vac **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite not properly date marked. Rice from previous day not dated **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2025 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on line in water 79 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
- 25-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted at pass through window **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: To date, there is no certified food manager for establishment **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under fryers **Warning**
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container in hallway holding foods is cracked **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes on floor in kitchen area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Men's restroom has hole in wall with exposed pipes **Warning**
- 10-06-5: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**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on line in water 79° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in hallway **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted at pass through window **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At entrance to kitchen **Warning**
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused upright refrigeration unit in hallway off cooks line **Warning**
- 08A-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**
- 11-27-4: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**
- 53A-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**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
- 53B-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**
- 11-26-1: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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in men's bathroom , exposed pipes in men's not covered - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 14-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager, no other food manager for establishment - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Manager is scheduled to take class on Thursday 8/22 **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: Certified Food Manager Certification has not been obtained as of callback date **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in men's bathroom , exposed pipes in men's not covered - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
- 14-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager, no other food manager for establishment - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Manager is scheduled to take class on Thursday 8/22 **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).