HOOK FISH AND CHICKEN
18450 NW 2 AVE, Miami Gardens, FL, 33169
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 2, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Warning Issued
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 20
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (20)
- 12A-17-4Critical
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
High Priority - 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. **Warning**
High Priority
- 12A-08-4Critical
Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands.
High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. **Warning**
High Priority
- 35A-02-8Critical
Live, small flying insects found.
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 flies laying on dirty containers by the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
High Priority
- 08A-05-6Critical
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
High Priority - 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. **Warning**
High Priority
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority
- 22-16-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
Basic
- 25-05-4
Single-service articles improperly stored.
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed seal cases of portion cups stored on the floor behind office. **Warning**
Basic
- 29-49-6
Standing water in bottom of cookline reach-in-cooler.
Basic - Standing water in bottom of cookline reach-in-cooler. **Warning**
Basic
- 14-17-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Basic
- 31B-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 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.
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 31B-03-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 22-31-4
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted shelves of clean equipment and containers stored in front of 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 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/
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 31A-11-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old food debris in the prep area hand sink. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 16-37-1
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 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.
Basic - 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 it's stored inside the cooler or no items stored inside until unit is fixed. **Warning**
Basic
- 36-22-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler and by 3 compartment sink.
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler and by 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
Basic
- 08B-38-4
Food stored on floor.
Basic - 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. **Warning**
Basic
- 31B-04-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warewashing and kitchen.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warewashing and kitchen. **Warning**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 3, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.