Gainesville, Alachua County

HOOK FISH & CHICKEN

1340 E UNIVERSITY AVE, Gainesville, FL 32641

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jun 8, 2022
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 8, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 17, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 12Total: 20

12A-19-4

Detail 21092964

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. No hot water available at establishment Employees washing hands with water at 78F in the hand washing sink in the kitchen Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21092954

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in the kitchen Eight live flies on the storage boxes across from the dishwashing sink. Two live flies in the front counter area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-09-4

Detail 21092957

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Male employee working across in the kitchen went to walk in cooler opened dirty door with hand and touched cooked food, also same employee touched bare body (face) with gloves and continued working with ready to eat food. Warning

53A-07-6

Detail 21092963

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No documents available at inspection time. Warning

27-06-4

Detail 21092949

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water at the hand washing sink stations 78F and Water at the three compartment sink 79F. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21092961

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At any of the hand washing sink in the establishment, no paper towels, no soap and no signs. Employee provide soap and paper towels Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 21092956

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No documents available at inspection time. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21092952

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at the hand washing sink station 78F and Water at the three compartment sink 79F. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21092948

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on prep tables.

08B-49-4

Detail 21092951

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler, employee personal food on top of chicken wing cases, also employee food stored inside ice machine, employee model food from ice machine.

35B-01-4

Detail 21092962

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door not closing itself

14-69-4

Detail 21092958

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the walk way from kitchen to the storage dishwashing area.

14-34-4

Detail 21092966

Basic - Interior of ice machine had rust that has pitted the surface

51-18-6

Detail 21092965

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. No documents available at inspection time

23-03-4

Detail 21092950

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt and dust. Through out the kitchen (cooking equipment, handles and shelves). Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 21092953

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All Reach in coolers and shelves heavily soiled.

25-05-4

Detail 21092960

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple cases of cups and lids on floor at the front counter area, also at the back area To go contained nor inverted.

08B-12-5

Detail 21092967

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken in the walk in cooler at the back had no lids on it

29-03-4

Detail 21092959

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. In the kitchen hand washing sink leaking

42-01-4

Detail 21092955

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In the dish washing area

Apr 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 9Basic: 14Total: 28

12A-29-4

Detail 20997131

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee came from back door and began working without washing hands. Male employee changed tasks then gloves without first washing hands. Male employee touched clothes and continued to work without washing hands. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 20997147

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies observed near the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 20997143

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 10 container of slaw in reach in cooler at front counter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20997152

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw in the cooler opposite to the front counter temperature 58F(cold holding);Manager stated they have been placed in there 24 hrs Stop sale issued.

41-10-4

Detail 20997144

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Near the flour in storage area chemicals n bleach stored next to it. Manager removed it and placed it at a safe place Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20997128

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in protein cooler. Roll carts containing flour. Pass thru window soiled. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20997132

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Opposite the front counter hand washing sink had a bowl in it cannot be used by employees

32-11-5

Detail 20997136

Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. No toilet paper, manager placed toilet paper and paper towel Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20997146

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine being utilized.

53A-05-6

Detail 20997148

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/ Four employee currently working no certified food manager on site

31B-02-4

Detail 20997129

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device, soap or sign provided at handwash sink. Sink in kitchen missing towels. Sink near walk in cooler missing soap and towels. Sink at front counter missing soap, towels, sign. Sink in restroom missing sign and soap. Repeat Violation

05-08-4

Detail 20997135

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not on site Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 20997127

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. Missing for one employee

27-16-4

Detail 20997133

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sinks have water 74F

14-01-5

Detail 20997140

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle In the chicken, fish in the reach in cooler used to pour out. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 20997149

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dishes on shelf.

12B-07-4

Detail 20997137

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drinks on top shelf in walk in cooler. Drinks on prep table over flour.

40-06-5

Detail 20997130

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items, In the walk in cooler over the rack employee items stored not properly Manager moved items to one place under the rack.

14-11-4

Detail 20997151

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets are torn. Walk in freezer gaskets are torn. Reach in cooler at front counter has an ambient temperature of 58F. Grooved cutting board on shelf over triple sink.

08B-47-4

Detail 20997138

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in the walk in freezer Shrimp boxes stored on the floor. Also, personal food not serrated in walk in cooler. Several items on shelves. Manager began moving. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 20997134

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On fryer basket. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20997150

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All cooking equipment, all doors in kitchen, all shelving in kitchen. Gaskets of all walk in units. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20997141

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

29-08-4

Detail 20997139

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink is slow draining. One nozzle at triple sink is not turning on. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 20997142

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On the floor in the back storage area Manager moved and put in over the rack Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

42-03-5

Detail 20997125

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. near the three compartment sink employee jackets clothes stored over the rack.

36-50-4

Detail 20997145

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floors walls and ceilings are heavily soiled.

21-12-4

Detail 20997126

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In kitchen

Jul 9, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

33-19-4

Detail 20664290

BASIC-Observed: Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

33-16-4

Detail 20664289

BASIC-Observed: Open dumpster lid.

03D-07-5

Detail 20664288

HIGH PRIORITY-Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.

3B-01-6

Detail 20664287

HIGH PRIORITY-Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

Jul 6, 2021

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 17Total: 25

41-07-4

Detail 20318251

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of aspirin stored above prep table in kitchen. Manager removed bottle and moved bottle to office area. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 20318240

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly in front counter area. Observed two flies in kitchen area. Observed four flies in dish area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-38-5

Detail 20318254

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Item in walk-in cooler : chicken (46,47,48°F - Cooling). Manager stated chicken prepped the previous night and stored in walk-in cooler over night.

03D-07-5

Detail 20318258

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Item in walk-in cooler : chicken (46,47,48°F - Cooling). Manager stated chicken prepped the previous night and stored in walk-in cooler over night. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20318263

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on prep table next to fryers: chicken (96,108,102°F - Hot Holding). Manager stated chicken cooked 1 hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager going to reheat chicken. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20318249

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board stored above three compartment sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 20318248

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in front of walk-in cooler missing hand towels, hand soap and hand washing sign. Repeat Violation

05-08-4

Detail 20318250

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20318253

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop shrimp and chicken livers stored in reach-in cooler across from fryers. Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 20318257

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in front of walk-in cooler missing. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 20318245

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Cheesecake stored on shelf in walk-in cooler.

36-73-4

Detail 20318255

Basic - Floor drain soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drains in kitchen.

36-17-5

Detail 20318246

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing beneath fryers.

08B-38-4

Detail 20318256

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fries stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 20318252

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Debris on ground around dumpster. Repeat Violation Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20318264

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer located in front of walk-in freezer.

10-12-5

Detail 20318244

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine located next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 20318265

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on handle of cart and fry basket above fryers.

23-03-4

Detail 20318261

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above fryers greasy. Kitchen wall beneath pass through window dusty and greasy. Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer gaskets soiled. Exterior of ice machine next to three compartment sink. Front counter shelves beneath pass through window. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20318262

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids open. Warning

35B-03-4

Detail 20318241

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen.

25-05-4

Detail 20318247

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers in dry storage stored on floor. Manager placed to. Go containers on shelf. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20318243

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on cook line. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 20318260

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tilapia thawed on prep table across from three compartment sink.

29-11-4

Detail 20318259

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet for three compartment sink leaking. Repeat Violation

47-03-4

Detail 20318242

Observed electrical outlet in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Electrical outlet in kitchen next to entrance door missing cover.

Jul 6, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-07-6

Detail 20664238

INTERMEDIATE-OBSERVED: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER FOR ESTABLISHMENT. A LIST OF ACCREDITED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION PROVIDERS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTP://WWW.MYFLORIDALICENSE.COM/DBPR/HOTELS-RESTAURANTS/FOOD-LODGING/FOOD-MANAGER/.