Hooks Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
52
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Hooks Bar and Grill stretching back to 2022. On Apr 8, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near 10 violations per visit.
“Employee personal items stored” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Hooks Bar and Grill's 52 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 15 pieces of ROP grouper thawed before being removed from packaging. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Shrimp tales in hand wash sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 15 pieces of ROP grouper thawed before being removed from packaging in 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda box on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on container above 3 compartment sink.
16-46-4
52
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw bacon 51 F- retemp 42 F, raw beef 51 F- retemp 42 F, fish 51 F- retemp 41 F in reach in cooler next to grill. Employee placed items on ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 16 pieces of grouper and 7 pieces of snapper thawed in ROP packaging.
01B-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 16 pieces of grouper and 7 pieces of snapper thawed in ROP packaging.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on box of ziplock bags. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing alligator meat in standing water. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
47
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 49 F in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink on cook line. Employee replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine.
22-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink on cook line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on shelf above cups at bar. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm quaternary ammonium, employee remade with bleach tested 50 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on drink on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp and beef thawing in standing water and sitting at 3 compartment sink. Employee placed items in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
47
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
55
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 44 F, bacon 47 F in reach in cooler, advised employee to place on ice.
03A-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Microwave door handle.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in standing water. Employee began running under water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Next to 3 Compartment Sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm, employee remade tested 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled on cook line.
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in prep cooler gasket torn.
14-11-5
55
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream in reach in cooler not date marked. Operator date marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled, employee labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink on cook line temped 80 F, ran approximately 2 minutes.
27-16-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink on cook line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen.
36-02-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 100ppm, employee remade tested 200 ppm Quaternary ammonia. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
45
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter used for chicken 51 F, employee placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream opened yesterday not date marked, employee date marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwash sink on cook line.
31A-11-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Raw wood over area with soda boxes.
36-30-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0 ppm, employee remade tested 150ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings not labeled, employee labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone next to hot sauces at bar area. Speaker on counter with seasonings in kitchen. Employee phone and keys on soda boxes, operator removed phone and keys at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on top of ice bin at bar area. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
50
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
61
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open cream not date marked in reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Quaternary ammonia. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracks in seasoning containers above handwash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed wood shelves not sealed in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
14-52-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease and old food debris build up on wall throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hooks Bar and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hooks Bar and Grill on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hooks Bar and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hooks Bar and Grill.
How does Hooks Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in Ruskin?
Hooks Bar and Grill most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Ruskin average of 74.
Has Hooks Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hooks Bar and Grill have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hooks Bar and Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Hooks Bar and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hooks Bar and Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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