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Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar

Seafood · 236 East 161 Street · Bronx 10451

B Grade B posted 2026-05-12 (score 25)

Inspection history

2026-07-14 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.

2026-05-12 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 25 B

CodeDescriptionCritical
02GCold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.Critical
06CFood, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.Critical
06DFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.Critical
06ESanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.Critical
10FNon-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.—

2025-11-05 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 18

CodeDescriptionCritical
04MLive roaches in facility's food or non-food area.Critical
04NFilth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—
09BThawing procedure improper.—
10FNon-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.—
10GDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.—

2024-03-18 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 5 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
08CPesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.—
10FNon-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.—

2023-09-05 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 32 C

CodeDescriptionCritical
02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.Critical
04HRaw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.Critical
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
04NFilth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—
10GDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.—

Mice and rats

Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 1 inspection: 2023-09-05

At this address

No housing grade for this lot (not a graded residential building).

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4 food-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick), shared by 4 restaurants
21 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Spoiled, Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food, Food Temperature), shared by 4 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Other restaurants at this address: Domino's (#3321), Hibachi Grill Concourse, Regal Concourse 10.

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Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

236 East 161 Street

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