Hook's Fish & Chicken
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
78
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Hook's Fish & Chicken, the earliest from 2022. Hook's Fish & Chicken was last inspected on Jan 6, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average is 78, putting Hook's Fish & Chicken squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Manager washed it. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container without handle inside the flour container.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in food preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled.
23-03-4
78
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee washed it. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on the preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic container with salsa on the floor inside walk in cooler gasket soiled. Manager added ice put it on the shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gasket gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping on top of the table. Manager put it inside the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
70
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Operator cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled p.
23-03-4
86
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.hood filters grease.
36-63-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
14-17-4
86
Mar 22, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: On 3/22/2024 at the time of the callback inspection Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Warning** **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: On 3/22/2024 at the time of the callback inspection Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
33-16-4
90
Mar 15, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
61
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water inside restroom used by employees. Manager called technician **Corrective Action Taken**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in food preparation area. hair restraint provided **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Burger meat dis-frozen at room temperature.manager put inside walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on top of the preparation table. Manager removed it and explained to employees why they can not use their phones inside the kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5
74
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 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. Poster was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer by restroom door
14-69-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
58
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 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. Poster was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic containers with sauce on the floor inside walk-in cooler. Advised manager he corrected it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Advised manager he corrected it
33-16-4
70
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Advised manager he corrected it **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic container with coleslaw. Advised manager he corrected it **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted
14-17-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hook's Fish & Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hook's Fish & Chicken on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hook's Fish & Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hook's Fish & Chicken.
How does Hook's Fish & Chicken compare to other restaurants in Opa-Locka?
Hook's Fish & Chicken most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Opa-Locka average of 78.
Has Hook's Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hook's 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's 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's Fish & Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hook's Fish & Chicken is inspected around three times per year on average.
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