Hooks Fish & Chicken
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
78
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Hooks Fish & Chicken, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 31, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near 10 violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average is 75, putting Hooks Fish & Chicken squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Shared restroom missing a covered receptacle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
32-12-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager provided employees with hats. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer door frame torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at cook line , flip top surface is soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at cook line , low boy reach in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
14-33-4
78
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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. Observed in front counter dessert case - commercially bought cheese cake (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were held in cooler over night exceeding 6 hours. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.Observed in front counter dessert case - commercially bought cheese cake (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were held in cooler over night exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale. 2. Glass cooler - Cole slaw (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were prepared less than 2 hours ago. Advised operator to place item in freezer to quick chill. Operator placed items in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in rest room . Operator provided during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
05-06-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Shared restroom missing a covered receptacle. **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager provided employees with hats. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer door frame torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top ice bin. Operator removed , wash rinsed and sanitized scoop and stored in food grade container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at cook line , flip top surface is soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at cook line , low boy reach in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4
37
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At front dessert station , raw conch salad stored over ready to eat packaged cake. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. Operator removed conch salad from cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At dessert case Raw Conch salad (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item not prepped or portioned today. Item held in unit over night.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At dessert case Raw Conch salad (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item not prepped or portioned today. Item held in unit over night. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter unlabeled bottles containing an unknown substance. Operator labeled bottles windex and bleach solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
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. Manager was unfamiliar with the Big 6. Printer poster for establishment. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed poster for establishment **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure provided for cooked chicken wings using Time as Public Health Control in cook line. Operator completed form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - 1.Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2. In 3 door low boy cooler in cook line , shelves accumulated with rust.
14-17-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. At walk in cooler cardboard lining shelves with food items such as raw meat, fish and vegetables. Operator removed cardboard **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At dessert station area employees personal bags stored above food service single serve items. Employee removed to designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. At cook/ fryer station employees not wearing hair restraint. Educated manager on proper hair restraint for the employees.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. 1. Inside fries walk in freezer ice build up on wall . 2. Inside main walk in freezer ice build up around fan. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At front counter two door cooler, ice scoop stored in ice bin , operator washed, rinsed and sanitized ice scoop during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed poster for establishment. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in three door low boy cooler in cook line.
29-49-6
29
Mar 18, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: - next to cook line wings, (56F - Cold Holding) - at drive through, cole slaw (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been out of temperature for approximately 30mins. Inspector suggested that items be held on time as a public health control for safety. Form sent to operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at fry station, fries (128F - Hot Holding). **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing chlorine. Employee labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of fish stored less than 6 feet off the floor in walk-in freezer #2. **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk-in freezer adjoining walk-in cooler" **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed two bags of fish thawed in standing water in three compartment sink. PIC removed fish and placed under running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetables stored over precooked conch fritter in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed spray bottle next to hand wash sink at front counter +200ppm. Corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
52
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator bulletin **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cups used as scoop in black pepper.complete seasoning and dried parsley.
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. True reach in freezer
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining on prep table next to fryer.
14-45-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee assisting cook .
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on true reach in freezer torn
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of chicken stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
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. Observed handle in contact with rice and season salt Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In front display case. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed bottle water in true reach in freezer.
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in low boy cooler opposite fry station shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in cooler unwashed tomatoes and green peppers over RTE individual sauces in walk-in cooler. Observed cabbage and bag of onions over RTE dressing in walk-in cooler
08B-17-4
47
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
43
Mar 14, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In 3 door lowboy at cook line, container of raw chicken above container of raw fish. Manager inverted for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer spray bottles at front counter reading 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade all bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
22-39-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Conch salad at front display case not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottle by drive through window. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin provided to be posted. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knife and utensils in hand sink by three compartment sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall around plumbing repair in men's restroom.
36-24-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
45
Jul 26, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw Shrimp (65°F-67°F) sitting on prep table next to fryer in kitchen, per operator shrimp were out of temperature for less then 1 hour. Operator moved shrimp to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen next to 3C sink blocked by a trash can. Operator removed trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink by drive thru window.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure 41°F or below temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink by drive thru window.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed conch salad, banana cream, and cheesecake at front counter cooler display case not date marked. Reviewed proper date marking with operator.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water (62°F-66°F) at hand wash sink by drive thru window. Per operator hot water handle broke off.
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle in rice container in kitchen on prep table next to office. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open water bottle on prep table next to microwave. Operator removed water bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. (1) Observed employee keys and phone on prep table located in kitchen. Operator removed items. (2) Observed personal bag on prep table next to drive thru window. Operator removed bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand wash sink by drive thru window.
31B-04-4
39
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hooks Fish & Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hooks Fish & Chicken on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hooks Fish & Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hooks Fish & Chicken.
How does Hooks Fish & Chicken compare to other restaurants in Lauderdale Lakes?
Hooks Fish & Chicken most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lauderdale Lakes average of 75.
Has Hooks Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hooks Fish & Chicken have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hooks 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 Hooks Fish & Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hooks Fish & Chicken is inspected around two times per year on average.
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