DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

HOOK FISH & CHICKEN

5 Southwest Avenue D
Florida, 33430
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8817851

  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washed hands with water; no soap then touched prep table. Advised operator to properly wash hands.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken nuggets stored above mozzarella sticks in double door reach in freezer. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands in triple sink then touched prep table. Advised employee to wash hands at hand washing sink.
  • 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. For employee employed less than 60 days. Form completed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8781815

  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep counter.
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed, employee handle raw fish, touch breading container to bread fish, touch wiping cloth used to clean prep counters wearing gloves then prepared food; no hand wash. Operator instructed employee to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw fish to bread then prepare French fries; glove change but no hand wash. Advised operator to have employee wash hands. Employee wearing gloves handled wiping cloth used to wipe counters and clean sides of containers of bread for raw fish and chicken, then prepared food; no glove change. Employee handled raw fish, touched breading container, bread fish then touch wiping cloth used to clean prep counters.
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in dispenser at hand wash sink in bathroom and inside kitchen. Operator provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8640668

  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At deep freezer near mop sink: Raw chicken liver stored in plastic bags tied with a knot, stored above French fries that are commercial packaged. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: At double door stainless steel freezer near walk in cooler: Raw chicken breast nuggets, stored above onion rings - both stored in boxes that are open. Operator stored properly. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed to operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: Same. Admin Complaint
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator stated that he will provide copies for employees to complete. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: Same. Operator provided a form to employee. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8495507

  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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 processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (grouper), labelled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen in stagnant water in compartment of triple sink. See stop sale. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging grouper being thawed in stagnant water in triple sink compartment. Advised operator of the correct ways to thaw. Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At deep freezer near mop sink: Raw chicken liver stored in plastic bags tied with a knot, stored above French fries that are commercial packaged. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At stainless steel double door reach in freezer: operator stored raw chicken liver in plastic bags tied with a knot over raw tilapia fillet in commercial packaging. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (grouper), labelled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen in stagnant water in compartment of triple sink. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Near cook line on shelf, in a container: cooked wings not time marked. As per operator, items were cooked at 11 am. Operator time marked. On cook line, at fryer area: container with wings; not time marked. As per Operator, item cooked at 10am. Operator removed from cookline so as not to sell to the public. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pinesol stored on prep counter. Operator stored properly. Warning
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed to operator. 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. 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. Operator stated that he will provide copies for employees to complete. Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure was provided for use of time as a public health control to hold cooked wings held on shelf near cook line and wings sitting on top of fryer in container. Operator provided document and completed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 9/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8380943

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and ear buds case on sister bin - operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Moana' named manager since June 2023.