HOOKS FRESH EATS SEAFOOD & CHICKEN

HOOKS FRESH EATS SEAFOOD & CHICKEN in MANGONIA PARK has 9 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 7 months ago · 9 reports on file

1800 45 ST #1

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

9/17/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10897391

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease and dust. On the cook line, the vent and surrounding tiles are soiled with grease and dust.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken/partially missing door handle on the cook line reach in cooler.

5/21/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10843441

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 basic

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches under front counter where slushy machine sits. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: 4 dead roaches observed in container of single service sauce cups on shelf in dish washing area. Operator discarded sauce cups and cleaned and sanitized container. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 10 live flies flying around at mop sink area with 4 landing on mop stick. Approximately 6 live flies flying between prep tables where, 4 flies landed on shelf of prep table, bag of bread crumbs and bag with single service sauce cups. Approximately 2 flies flying over bin at dish washing area. Approximately 2 flies flying over trash can in kitchen. 1 fly flying around at front counter beverage area. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Approximately 10 flies flying in dish washing area where, 3 landed on containers with single service sauce cups and 2 on the wall. Approximately 7 flies flying around at bathroom area where 4 landed on wiping cloth. 2 flies flying around at front counter. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach crawling on wall behind reach in freezer at cook line. 1 live roach crawling up the wall under front counter where slushy machine sits. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: 1 live roach observed on wall behind containers on single service sauce cups in dish washing area. Operator killed; cleaned and sanitized. Admin Complaint

5/20/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10842087

Follow-up Inspection Required

5 high, 1 basic

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches under front counter where slushy machine sits. Admin Complaint
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed chef handle raw shrimp to bread then handled clean fryer basket and handled cooked wings from a container filled with cooked wings ; no glove change no hand wash. Chef dumped wings out to fry and employee washed hands and cleaned and sanitized fryer basket handles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 10 live flies flying around at mop sink area with 4 landing on mop stick. Approximately 6 live flies flying between prep tables where, 4 flies landed on shelf of prep table, bag of bread crumbs and bag with single service sauce cups. Approximately 2 flies flying over bin at dish washing area. Approximately 2 flies flying over trash can in kitchen. 1 fly flying around at front counter beverage area. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. At walk in cooler: Raw conch in conch salad stored over bottles of water and jugs of juices. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken breast stored over raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach crawling on wall behind reach in freezer at cook line. 1 live roach crawling up the wall under front counter where slushy machine sits. Admin Complaint

12/16/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8878469

Met Inspection Standards

3 high

  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. In Kitchen;Employee handled raw fish then changed gloves and handled potato fries without washing hands. Advised employee who washed hands Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Walk-in Cooler; Raw shell eggs stored above bottled water Advised operator who fixed Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk-in Cooler; Raw portioned chicken stored above raw fish Operator fixed Corrected On-Site

9/4/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8878246

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

9/3/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8734793

Follow-up Inspection Required

5 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At Walk-in Freezer; ice buildup Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At Cookline; Employee handled raw meat then changed gloves and handled clean utensil without washing hands. Discussed with operator Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. At Showcase; Raw conch salad. No proof of parasite destruction. Food should be cooked to 145F. Discussed with operator Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At Reach-in Cooler; raw fish (49F - Cooling)since 9:00am at 2:09pm Food did not cool back to 41F or lower within four hours after being prepped from cold. Food was held in large overfilled container Discussed with operator Operator discarded Warning
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At Reach-in Cooler; raw fish (49F - Cooling)since 9:00am at 2:09pm Food did not cool back to 41F or lower within four hours after being prepped from cold. Food was held in large overfilled container Discussed with operator Operator discarded See Stop sale Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At Front Counter; Several bottles with chemical stored beside single use items. Educated operator who removed Corrected On-Site 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. Several pans of fried chicken observed with time mark in place but no written plan Emailed Time is of Public Health Control Form to operator who printed and completed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter; spray bottle containing chemical unlabeled. Educated operator who labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

2/7/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8601578

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-07: Same **Time Extended**

1/30/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8481416

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put on gloves to start cooking prior to washing hands. Explained and he properly put on gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 over whole mushrooms in upright freezer on cook line, manager rearranged. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Based on plans approved in 2022 hand sink from front counter removed and hand sink from ware washing ( near three compartment sink ) area removed and installed on other side of the wall on cook line.

8/23/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8356549

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in at unisex bathroom.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength....00 ppm. Employee added chlorine chlorine in the water at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink...employee bathroom.