Hooks Fish & Chicken, 244 W Hillsboro Blvd, Deerfield Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Hooks Fish & Chicken
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 244 W Hillsboro Blvd, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
License #: 1619222
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches in men's restroom.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair in dishwashing area. Water pooling in cracks.
  • Basic - Food storage container lid cracked or broken. Flour containers at cookline.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Prepackaged sauce containers stored on floor in front counter area.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At flour container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Rear prep area.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Missing tile on wall in dishwashing area. Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers in cookline area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Black Jack bottle stored with breaking in rear prep area shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cookline.
09/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on prep table at cookline.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Washing multi use equipment over prep table near dishwashing area, no sanitization step used. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Flour containers.
  • Basic - Ice buildup and debris buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At flour containers in dry storage.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dishwashing area.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At cookline 3 door cooler.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Sugar in walkin cooler and fish at walkin freezer.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Fish
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers in dry storage and in cookline area. Sugar container in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw shelled eggs over raw fish at walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer Reading 20° F when food temperature is only at 38° F at front counter area glass door cooler.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Ladies restroom.
  • Intermediate - Walkin cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Dry storage area.
2/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water damaged ceiling tiles observed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door not tight fitting or sealing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids broken at flour containers at cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and spice containers in dry storage area and flour containers in cookline area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
1/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At flour container in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Front counter area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Box of fries. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water damaged ceiling tiles observed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By walkin freezer and back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door not tight fitting or sealing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids broken at flour containers at cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice machine installed in a prohibited area. Installed inside mop sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. Mop sink obstructed by ice machine installed inside of it. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Rusted bottom shelving on prep table near ice machine. Rusted shelving at front counter area glass door cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At cookline freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Crates used to store portioned sauces and cole slaw at walkin cooler soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Fish. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and spice containers in dry storage area and flour containers in cookline area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over mustard at walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Fryer cleaner and stainless steel cleaner stored on top of ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At cookline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
8/28/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, handles of hand washing sink.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable, grout worn away leaving area of standing water in dish area.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, salt in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit, dessert cooler.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, dessert cooler. ambient air temperature 54 degrees. Informed operator cooler may not be used until it maintains 41 degrees or below. This violation must be corrected by : 10/10/12.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable, grout worn away, holding water.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, bottom of prep table, rusty.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pudding and cheescake. 50 degrees.
  • Observed reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, air curtain, walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
8/10/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Lights the proper shield, shield broken in dish area.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface, air curtain.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, exterior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers, several.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, mopsink.
3/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, ac vents over cookline.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, handwashing sink faucet.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, wings tightly covered in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, sugar in walk in cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, bottom shelving on prep tabls rusty.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food eggs over slaw in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers, spices.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
8/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine, chlorine.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, fans in walk in cooler.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, hoods.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, chicken wings tightly covered in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, cole slaw in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, food storage bins.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, salt in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, back door.
3/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Critical. Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
10/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. observed in walkin cooler
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Observed reachin cooler door on lowboy not closing properly Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. observed on reachin cooler lowboy. gaskets not properly installed Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. observed on reachin cooler lowboy Repeat Violation.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
4/26/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. lowboy reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor in walkin freezer .
  • Critical. Violation: 12B-02-1 Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. Doors for lowboy reachin cooler don't close properly.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. 3 door lowboy reachin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. 3 door lowboy reachin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. rear door.
  • Violation: 42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 47-16-2 Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. Unber drive - thru window.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 1/03/10.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-07-1 No Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 1/03/10.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 1/03/10.
1/6/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish, catfish , chicken parts
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 3 door lowboy reachin cooler on cook's line.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. lowboy reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.shrimp Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw conch over cooked chicken in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in walkin freezer .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. sugar in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. raw conch in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Failed to wash hands before putting on gloves . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Dried hands on wet cloth.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Doors for lowboy reachin cooler don't close properly.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. 3 door lowboy reachin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. 3 door lowboy reachin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Womens bathroom .
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. rear door.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. Unber drive - thru window.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 1/03/10.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 1/03/10.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 1/03/10.
11/3/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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