Eat SafelyIn Florida
Neighbourhood

Pahokee33476

Restaurants13
Spotless inspections9%
Ordered shut2
Fines$11k
How the grades fall here
A 1F 5Not rated 7

Grades describe each kitchen's last twelve months. The spotless figure above counts every inspection ever recorded here that ended with the inspector writing nothing down at all — a much harder bar than an A.

What inspectors wrote here recently
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot box: barbecue chicken (128F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored since 9am. At prep counter: cooked peppers (92F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat to 165+F.

High priorityBERTHAS CAFETERIA →Aug 26, 2026

Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored over sliced ham and turkey - not all products commercially packaged. Operator fixed.

High priorityPAPPA JIMMY'S →Aug 26, 2026

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table: cooked sausage (131F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored since 7am. Advised operator to reheat to 165+F.

High priorityPAPPA JIMMY'S →Aug 26, 2026

Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed chef handle raw chicken wings then handled clean fryer basket; no hand wash. Advised manager that chef should wash hands as well as clean and sanitize fryer basket.

High priorityHOOK FISH & CHICKEN →Jul 28, 2026

Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer along cook line: raw chicken nuggets portioned in pan stored over French fries. Operator fixed.

High priorityHOOK FISH & CHICKEN →Jul 28, 2026

Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed chef handle contaminated fryer basket with gloves then began to touch cooked wings with said gloves; no glove change; no hand wash. Manager advised chef to wash hands as well as clean and sanitize fryer basket.

High priorityHOOK FISH & CHICKEN →Jul 27, 2026

Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed chef handle raw chicken wings then handled clean fryer basket; no hand wash. Advised manager that chef should wash hands as well as clean and sanitize fryer basket.

High priorityHOOK FISH & CHICKEN →Jul 27, 2026

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 employee handle cellphone then handled portioned cups with ranch dressing; no hand wash. Employee washed hands.

High priorityHOOK FISH & CHICKEN →Jul 27, 2026

Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 5 dead and 1 live insect in area where single service articles are stored; approximately 6 under triple sink and dry food storage area. Observed approximately 12 droppings in areas of single service articles storage, triple sink and dry food storage.

High priorityHOOK FISH & CHICKEN →Jul 27, 2026

Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer along cook line: raw chicken nuggets portioned in pan stored over French fries. Operator fixed.

High priorityHOOK FISH & CHICKEN →Jul 27, 2026

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken wings. Operator fixed.

High priorityHOOK FISH & CHICKEN →Jul 27, 2026

Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel used to line container containing cilantro. Advised operator to remove.

High priorityTOROS TACOS →Apr 14, 2026