HOOK FISH AND CHICKEN

Name: HOOK FISH AND CHICKEN
Address: 18450 NW 2 AVE, MIAMI GARDENS, FL, 33169, US
Rating: 0

18450 NW 2 AVE, MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33169

License #2333853

🦞 Seafood ℹ️

0 Grade F / 100

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October 3, 2026 · 11 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food (follow-up)

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HOOK FISH AND CHICKEN in MIAMI GARDENS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 14 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 147 total violations — 8 critical, 57 major, 82 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Extension given, pending
[53A-04-6] Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed ElFadil Bashir as a manager hired more than 1 year with no manager certification.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warewashing and kitchen.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Ross, Samuel, Hassan and Mohamed hired 1 year ago, Khalid hired more than 60 days, with an expired certificate.
[14-74-7] At the time of the callback inspection observed cookline reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 58F. No food items are stored inside.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted shelves of clean equipment and containers stored in front of 3 compartment sink.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of cookline reach-in-cooler.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed cookline reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 47F. Items either have to be under ice if its stored inside the cooler or no items stored inside until unit is fixed.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed fries on the floor by the cookline,fries stored on the floor in the walk in freezer and a box of chicken wings on the floor in the walk in cooler.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed snapper (49F - Cold Holding); conch (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); gizzards (49F - Cold Holding); conch (51F - Cold Holding); tilapia (51F - Cold Holding) stored in the cookline reach in cooler since 3 hours ago, as per operator. Advised operator to place ice over items and place into walk in cooler for rapid cooling.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed seal cases of portion cups stored on the floor behind office.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Ross, Samuel, Hassan and Mohamed hired 1 year ago, Khalid hired more than 60 days, with an expired certificate.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw conch salad over cooked chicken wings in the walk in cooler.
[12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee rinse their hand with water but no soap for less than n 10 seconds in the kitchen.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[12A-08-4] Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted shelves of clean equipment and containers stored in front of 3 compartment sink.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of cookline reach-in-cooler.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old food debris in the prep area hand sink.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink.
[35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 flies laying on dirty containers by the 3 compartment sink.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler and by 3 compartment sink.
[53A-04-6] Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed ElFadil Bashir as a manager hired more than 1 year with no manager certification.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warewashing and kitchen.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in freezer door handle in the kitchen soiled.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent with rust throughout the preparation area.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves in the preparation area soiled. Observed gaskets soiled in the kitchen reach in cooler. Observed clean gloves stored in a dirty container at the front reach in cooler.
[14-69-4] Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[14-01-5] Observed scoop with handle touching the white flour and yellow flour in the white containers in the preparation room.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by the 3 compartment sink.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken thighs over raw snapper stored in the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed juice and slushy spouts with mold like substance. Observed flour containers in the preparation area soiled.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed conch salad and coleslaw stored at the front counter with no date marking, as per operator made 2 days ago. Observed fish, shrimp, tilapia, and conch stored in the reach in cooler, as per operator prepared and placed on the line 2 days ago.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup used as a scoop with no handle. Operator took out plastic cup.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in coolers and reach in freezers in the kitchen with handles soiled.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in the back storage room.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents with rust by the 3 compartment sink.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in the walk in cooler and in the back cleaning area.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up at the walk in freezer.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle inside the ice bin, operator placed correctly.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled by the clear reach in coolers.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at the handwashing sink next to the reach in freezer.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of food containers where seasonings are stored soiled. Observed shelves soiled by the dry storage area.
[22-16-4] Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in freezer soiled in the kitchen.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed foam containers stored on the floor in the dry storage rack.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by the three compartment sink.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with lemon pepper and sugar stored under the prep counters at the kitchen with no name label. Operator placed names on the containers.
[53A-10-4] Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed operator unaware on how to calibrate the thermometer and unable to say the 6 foodborne illnesses.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed slices of cakes on display case at the front counter with no date marking, as per operator delivered 2 days ago. Operator started placing date label.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the handwashing sink next to the reach in freezer. Operator placed new bottle of soap.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment using time as a public health with chicken wings, operator unable to show the written procedures. Operator places timestamp on a dry board next to the cookline. Provided form to operator.
[16-37-1] Observed no chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed handwashing sink by the 3 compartment sink unable to dispense paper towels.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed sanitizer solution spray bottle not labeled.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-69-4] Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[29-49-6] Observed standing water on the floor of walk-in-cooler.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed 6 cases of fries by the fryers stored on the floor, cases of raw chicken and raw tilapia stored on the floor by the walk in freezer. Operator placed them inside the walk in cooler.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled in the kitchen, hood filters under the fryers are soiled.
[14-05-4] Observed cardboard used to line food-contact shelves on the counter in the kitchen and in the dry storage room by 3 compartment sink.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed conch and raw chicken in standing water thawing in the back 2 compartment sink. operator turned on water to keep running while thawing.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings (76-96F - Hot Holding)held at room temperature in the kitchen on a cart, as per chef cooked at 1:30pm. Asked operator to reheat containers to 165F or above.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sliced dessert cakes received and portion from the previous days with no date marking.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled in the back prep area.
[31A-04-4] Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. As per plans from previous ownership for restaurant establishment, hand wash sinks were removed from front food preparation area and between prep sink and three compartment sink, near walk in cooler. Observed no revised plans for ownership under (HOOKS FISH AND CHICKEN 3 INC).
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed seating restaurant establishment removed two handwashing sinks from food preparation areas, added a new walk in freezer at kitchen area and removed cookline equipment which is currently used as a dry storage/prep area. Observed no revised plans submitted under ownership (HOOKS FISH AND CHICKEN 3 INC).
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[16-37-1] Observed no chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[31B-02-4] Observed no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the back hand sink.
[31B-03-4] Observed no soap provided at handwash sink in the back hand sink.
[02D-02-4] Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed lemon pepper and seasoning salt containers with no label.