DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

HOOK FISH & CHICKEN

North Australian Avenue
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/22/2025

Inspection #: 3615373

Inspection Date: 5/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10832186

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned/sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-06-4:Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Ashtray filled with used/discarded cigarettes in dry food storage area. Operator removed ashtray. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw fish while cooking and then handled cooked chicken wings without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauce. Operator moved raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter; butter (76F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held at room temperature for 2 hours, moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemicals stored over single service plastic cutlery. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Flip top cooler; precooked hamburger (50F - Ambient Cooling 11:00/50F 11:30). Operator stated cooling since 10:00am, overfilled in pan on make top, at this rate will not reach 41F within 4 hours, moved overfilled portion to reach in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table mounted can opener blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator removed to be washed rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 10/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8751017

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At Walk-in Cooler; Raw portioned chicken stored over Macaroni and cheese. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 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 poster, operator printed and posted during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by garbage bins Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8861077

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8859812

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in kitchen on floor in dry storage area under shelves Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At Reach in Cooler at Cookline; Bottle containing medicine stored above chicken Discussed with operator who removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In Standing Glass Door Cooler in Kitchen; Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp. Discussed with operator Operator removed Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 20 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor in dry storage area under shelves. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in kitchen contained wet towel Discussed with operator who then removed towel Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8844465

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8842880

  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. At walk-in cooler; covered containers of raw seafood stored under dripping condensation under fan unit. Advised Operator to relocate items. Warning
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee switched from handling/cooking raw fish to handling/packaging cooked food without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At glass door reach in cooler; raw shrimp stored over cooked conch fritters. Operator removed/discarded items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over raw fish. Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. Warning
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At glass door reach in cooler; raw shell eggs (50F - Ambient Air Temperature Cold Holding). Per Operator not prepared or portioned, held in cooler more than 4 hours. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At glass door reach in cooler; raw shell eggs (50F - Ambient Air Temperature Cold Holding). Per Operator not prepared or portioned, held in cooler more than 4 hours. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Glass door reach in cooler; cooked conch fritters (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); raw fish (46F - Cold Holding). Per Operator not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. At Flip top cooler; sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding). Per Operator not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in make top more than 4 hours. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line; cooked rice (122F - Hot Holding). Per Operator rice cooked prior to being held in pot at front line for more than 4 hours. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Glass door reach in cooler; cooked conch fritters (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); raw fish (46F - Cold Holding). Per Operator not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. At Flip top cooler; sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding). Per Operator not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in make top more than 4 hours. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line; cooked rice (122F - Hot Holding). Per Operator rice cooked prior to being held in pot at front line for more than 4 hours. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 3/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8459381

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. At reach in cooler small ziplock bag containing employee food stored on same shelf as vegetables to be served to the public, operator discarded ziplock bag Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer box of chicken stored on floor, operator removed from floor and placed on proper shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 8 cans of mushrooms 1 can of country gravy 1 can of corn beef hash
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk in cooler raw fish stored over box of green peppers, operator placed raw fish on the bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter glass door reach in 2 slices of cheesecake at 47F cold holding operator states that item was not prepared or portioned today and were held in the unit overnight, see stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter glass door reach in 2 slices of cheesecake at 47F cold holding,operator states that item was not prepared or portioned today and were held in the unit overnight, see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter hand washing station, container with 2 ice cream scoopers stored in hand washing sink, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter spray bottle containing a liquid that the operator could not identify hanging on dry storage rack, operator removed spray bottle Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365284

  • 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cheese cake 48° in display case being held more than 4 hours .
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cheese cake 48° in display case being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Operator discarded food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit... hot holding cooked to serve Rice 112° in rice cocker being held less than 4 hours . Operator time marked. Corrected On-Site