HOOK FISH & CHICKEN
244 W HILLSBORO BLVD, Deerfield Beach FL 33441 · 954-655-2493
Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 14 points off where it started.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb on threaded faucet next to ice machine.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in warewash area.
Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen, dining, and front counter areas.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal cup of coffee stored on shelf above single service food trays and next to single service foil pans in kitchen.
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Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed torn door gasket at walk in freezer door.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water around floor drain in areas where tiles are missing in warewash area.
Floor tiles missing around floor drain at warewash sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in kitchen. 2. Heavy pink and brown staining observed on door flaps at walk in cooler. 3. Walk in cooler door gasket observed soiled with old food debris. 4. Heavy build up of grease or food debris on screen and ceiling above fries at fry warmer in kitchen.
Walk in cooler door in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
Oct 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Door gaskets at two door reach in cooler under fry warmer in kitchen.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened employee personal water bottle in single door reach in freezer in kitchen.
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust, throughout ware wash area.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. 1. Observed on handle at true reach in freezer in kitchen. 2. Observed on walk in freezer door in storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on exterior of fryers at cookline in kitchen.
Dec 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold like substance at front counter and in prep area.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. 1. Handle on reach in freezer in kitchen. 2. Walk in freezer door.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed door gasket torn and missing in areas on center door at three door reach in cooler in kitchen.
Standing water in bottom of three door reach-in-cooler in kitchen.
Dec 10, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Tilapia (54F), catfish (55F), conch (69F), conch (60F), and chicken liver (55F) in three door reach in cooler in kitchen, not prepared or portioned today. Foods moved to unit from walk in cooler less than three hours ago per operator. Center door on unit not closing, door gasket damaged. Operator moved foods to walk in cooler to quick chill to 41F or below.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed squeegee stored in hand sink basin in kitchen. Operator removed.
Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold like substance at front counter and in prep area.
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. Observed commercially packaged tilapia and salmon thawing at the triple sink in sealed reduced oxygen packaging. Operator opened packages.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. 1. Handle on reach in freezer in kitchen. 2. Walk in freezer door.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed door gasket torn and missing in areas on center door at three door reach in cooler in kitchen.
Standing water in bottom of three door reach-in-cooler in kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 1. Observed container of tilapia and snapper filets thawing in standing water. 2. Observed container of chicken livers thawing in standing water.
Aug 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout dining, kitchen, and prep areas.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filter above fryers at cookline in kitchen 2. Hatco, fry holding unit exterior in kitchen.
Feb 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at fitting/splitter added to hose bib at mop sink in ware washing area.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Two new employees handling food or food utensils. Provided operator employee reporting agreement.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at the front counter.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food wearing bracelet.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Broken handle on reach in freezer door in kitchen, exposed insulation. 2. Two door reach in cooler in the kitchen, torn door gaskets. 3. Walk in cooler door damaged.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in two door reach in cooler and three door reach in cooler in the kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Two door reach in cooler door gaskets in kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Chicken flour, shrimp flour, and fish flour in storage bin near office, stored uncovered.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing scallops and chicken in standing water at the triple sink in the ware wash area. Operator moved to refrigeration.
Nov 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer floor
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in kitchen leaking
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.