What is Hook Fish & Chicken's health inspection score?

Hook Fish & Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hook Fish & Chicken last inspected?

Hook Fish & Chicken was last inspected on December 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hook Fish & Chicken have?

Hook Fish & Chicken has 38 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hook Fish & Chicken safe to eat at?

Hook Fish & Chicken has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Hook Fish & Chicken serve?

Hook Fish & Chicken serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Hook Fish & Chicken

Name: Hook Fish & Chicken
Address: 5800 HAMILTON AV, Cincinnati, 45224
Rating: 80

5800 HAMILTON AV, Cincinnati

Last Inspected: 12/4/2025

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American•NORTHSIDE

Ranked #705 of 765 in NORTHSIDEBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Dec 4, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

9.5

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

5800 HAMILTON AV, Cincinnati, FL 45224

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2024

1 inspections

13 basic

Jul

Jan 2025

1 inspections

11 basic

Aug 2025

1 inspections

9 basic

Aug

Dec 2025

1 inspections

5 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Dec 25

Routine InspectionLatest

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

4.5(D)4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency−2
3.2(D)3.2(D) - Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food−2
2.4(A)(3)2.4(A)(3) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager−2
3.4(F)(1)(b)3.4(F)(1)(b) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Cold Holding−2
6.4(B)(1)6.4(B)(1) - Cleaning- Frequency and Restrictions−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Aug 25

Routine Inspection

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

4.5(D)4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency−2
3.2(D)3.2(D) - Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food−2
2.4(C)(16)2.4(C)(16) - I. Employee Health - Person in Charge - Duties−2
2.4(A)(3)2.4(A)(3) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager−2
7.1(A)7.1(A) - X. Chemical - Storage: Separation−2
5.1(O)(2)5.1(O)(2) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance−2
3.4(F)(1)(b)3.4(F)(1)(b) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Cold Holding−2
6.4(A)6.4(A) - Repairing−2
3.2(K)3.2(K) - In-use utensils - between-use storage−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Jan 25

Routine Inspection

11 Basic

11 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Basic (11)

−22 pts

6.4(B)(1)6.4(B)(1) - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency−2
4.5(A)(2)(3)4.5(A)(2)(3) - Equipment, food-contact surfaces, nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils−2
3.2(D)3.2(D) - Food Storage containers−2
5.1(O)(2)5.1(O)(2) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using handwashing facility−2
3.4(F)(1)(b)3.4(F)(1)(b) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - TCS - hot and cold holding−2
3.2(C)(8)3.2(C)(8) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Protection from Contamination−2
6.4(A)6.4(A) - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair−2
6.1(I)(1)6.1(I)(1) - Facilities: Light bulbs - protective shielding−2
3.2(Q)3.2(Q) - Food Storage−2
3.2(Y)3.2(Y) - Miscellaneous sources of contamination−2
3.2(K)3.2(K) - In-use utensils - between-use storage−2

Base deductions−22 pts

Jul 24

Routine Inspection

13 Basic

13 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Basic (13)

−26 pts

6.4(A)6.4(A) - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair−2
4.5(A)(2)(3)4.5(A)(2)(3) - Equipment, food-contact surfaces, nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils−2
6.4(H)6.4(H) - Facilities: Cleaning of plumbing fixtures−2
4.8(E)(3)4.8(E)(3) - Equipment, utensils, linens, single-service articles, and single-use articles - storage−2
7.1(A)7.1(A) - X. Chemical - Poisonous/toxic material−2
3.4(F)(1)(b)3.4(F)(1)(b) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - TCS - hot and cold holding−2
4.5(A)(1)4.5(A)(1) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment cleanliness−2
3.2(C)(8)3.2(C)(8) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Protection from Contamination−2
6.4(B)(1)6.4(B)(1) - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency−2
6.1(I)(1)6.1(I)(1) - Facilities: Light bulbs - protective shielding−2
4.1(Y)4.1(Y) - Temperature Measuring Devices−2
4.7(C)4.7(C) - Storage of soiled linens−2
3.2(K)3.2(K) - In-use utensils - between-use storage−2

Base deductions−26 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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