Hook Fish & Chicken
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
95
Score
Hook Fish & Chicken has been inspected 16 times since 2022. On Apr 14, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Hook Fish & Chicken's latest score of 95 sits above the Pahokee average of 79. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
16
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator corrected: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
95
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At Flip top cooler: Raw shrimp stored over fried chicken; At Walk in cooler: Raw chicken stored over fried chicken; Educated operator on safe storage practices Operator stored Properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 'Big 6' poster to operator
11-07-5
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Unlabeled bug spray pump bottle with unknown chemical inside Advised operator to label container
41-21-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By three compartment sink: Unlabeled spray bottle with bleach inside Advised operator to label bottle
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food manager, and server; no hair restraint Advised to wear hair restraints
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler: jugs of lemonade stored on the floor of the walk in cooler Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop for sugar with handle inside the sugar. Advised operator to store scoop properly
10-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serve sauce cups and dessert containers stored on floor in dry storage. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator remade sanitizer bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On prep table in kitchen: sugar stored in white bin; not labeled Advised operator to label container
02D-01-5
45
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. At backend of kitchen: 3 flies flying around; 1 of which landed on prep counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: 2 live flying insects in customer dining room landing on floors and walls, discussed with operator to eliminate flies and clean and sanitize areas. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
86
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed chef with gloves on handle fryer basket handle that she handled while preparing raw chicken wings then began handling raw shrimp to place into container and place in reach in cooler; no glove change. Operator discarded shrimp, changed gloves and washed hands. Observed chef handle fryer basket handle that she handled while preparing raw chicken wings then began handling clean deep freezer door to take fries out and standing freezer door to open. Operator washed hands, then cleaned and sanitized contaminated areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. At backend of kitchen: 3 flies flying around; 1 of which landed on prep counter. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed house hold insect spray stored in storage area close to walk in freezer. Advised operator to remove. **Warning**
41-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At breading area: raw shrimp (72F - Cold Holding) As per operator, raw shrimp stored in breading since 10 mins. As per operator, intention is to store there for another order. Operator placed in reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At fryer area: French fries (126F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored 5 mins. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer: multiple food items stored on the floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
45
Feb 18, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Feb 17, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 2 dead spiders behind water heater in dry storage area. Advised operator to clean and sanitize area.
35A-09-4
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 Display cooler: coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding); cheese cake slices (45F - Cold Holding); strawberry cheesecake (46F - Cold Holding) As per employee, stored over night in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Display cooler: coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding); cheese cake slices (45F - Cold Holding); strawberry cheesecake (46F - Cold Holding) As per employee, stored over night in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. At low boy reach in cooler: cooked wings (53F - Cold Holding) As per operator, taken out to sit on counter for 20 mins to prepare big order. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed to quick chill. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Advised operator to correct to chlorine 100ppm.
41-27-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-03-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach under hand wash sink near triple sink area. Observed approximately 6 dead roaches in opening in the wall of the dry storage area of kitchen. Observed 2 dead roaches in open area under reach in display cooler close to prep area of in kitchen. Advised operator to clean and sanitize areas.
35A-03-4
47
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: Same. **Time Extended**
53B-03-5
90
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: raw fish stored over juices in jugs. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Display cooler: cheese cake slices (55F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding) As per operator, items stored overnight in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Display cooler: cheese cake slices (55F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding) As per operator, items stored overnight in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. At prep area beside reach in freezer: cooked wings (56F - Cold Holding) As per manager, stored 10 mins on counter. Not prepped or portioned today. Manager moved to quick chill. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator touched garbage can then handled clean door of display cooler; no hand wash. Operator washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-03-5
50
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed chef handled raw chicken to season then handled bag of French fries and place into deep freezer; no hand wash. Operator washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Low boy reach in cooler: cooked chicken wings (50F - Cold Holding) As per chef, cooked wings were stored on prep counter approximately 10 mins prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with fabuloso stored on window over deep freezer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Fabuloso in unlabeled bottle. Advised operator to label.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Tap at hand wash sink near cookline in disrepair.
29-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
45
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low boy reach in: raw regular sized seasoned shrimp (45-43F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. As per operator, cooler was left partially opened throughout the night by late night workers. See stop sale.
03A-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. Low boy reach in: raw regular sized seasoned shrimp (45-43F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. As per operator, cooler was left partially opened throughout the night by late night workers. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment uses chlorine, no chlorine available for warehouses washing. Operator purchased from store nearby. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Near triple sink on rolling cart, shrimp thawing in stagnant water. Operator moved to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution was 0ppm. Operator prepared one of 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
61
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings on the floor in corners of dry storage area where single service items are stored. 3 rodent droppings under table in bathroom. 3 rodent droppings to the back of the front counter juice reach in cooler. Operator cleaned areas. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink in bathroom. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at the hand wash sink in the bathroom and at hand wash sink near cook line. Operator stated that work men are due to fix the problem by next week. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-16-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches observed in dry storage area under shelves with single service containers. Operator rid area of roaches and cleaned area.
35A-03-4
67
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 17 droppings under and next to double glass door reach in cooler near front counter. Approximately 6 droppings on wall and pipings in back single service storage closet. Approximately 7 droppings on dry shelf next in dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: 5 droppings on wall and pipings in back single service storage closet. 1 dropping underneath roast chicken machine near dry storage rack. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under cooler next to standing stainless steel freezer Approximately 4 dead roaches in back single service storage closet Approximately 4 dead roaches underneath triple sink Approximately 4 dead roaches under dry shelf near walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: 1 dead roach inside roast chicken machine near dry storage rack. 1 dead roach underneath dry storage rack near walk in freezer. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized the area. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
82
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex and air freshener stored above cooler next to standing stainless steel freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 cockroach under fryer near to hand wash sink along cook line. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 17 droppings under and next to double glass door reach in cooler near front counter. Approximately 6 droppings on wall and pipings in back single service storage closet. Approximately 7 droppings on dry shelf next in dish area **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of pines oil not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under cooler next to standing stainless steel freezer Approximately 4 dead roaches in back single service storage closet Approximately 4 dead roaches underneath triple sink Approximately 4 dead roaches under dry shelf near walk in freezer **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution was 0ppm. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
52
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Advised operator to renew license **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-2
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container with raw conch and raw shell eggs stored above a container with bottles of water inside walk-in cooler Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
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. Observed 3 containers with cooked chicken wings with no time mark. Per operator products stored for approximately 1 hour. Operator timed marked products for the remaining time of 3 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No hot running water at hand washing sink on cook line at 83°F
27-06-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
52
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hook Fish & Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hook Fish & Chicken on file is from Apr 14, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hook Fish & Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hook Fish & Chicken.
How does Hook Fish & Chicken compare to other restaurants in Pahokee?
Hook Fish & Chicken most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Pahokee average of 79.
Has Hook Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hook Fish & Chicken have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hook Fish & Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Hook Fish & Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hook Fish & Chicken is inspected around four times per year on average.
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