Hooks Fish and Chicken

4024 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60624
Seafood
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Hooks Fish and Chicken has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The most recent visit was on Feb 10, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Hooks Fish and Chicken's 70 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2619446 ON 6-20-25:58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGENT TRAINING FOR MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ACQUIRE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS FROM PREP AREA.
38
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON TWO-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DOOR GASKET ON FREEZER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POP CRATES USED AS SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE POP CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
47
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
37
70
Jun 20, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF BULK INGREDIENTS WITHOUT LABEL STATING COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE AND SPIILAGE ON INTERIOR OF ALL COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASE AND SIDES OF TOILET IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
53
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGENT TRAINING FOR MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ACQUIRE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Aug 13, 2024
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hooks Fish and Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hooks Fish and Chicken on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hooks Fish and Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hooks Fish and Chicken.

Has Hooks Fish and Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Hooks Fish and Chicken have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hooks Fish and Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.