THE HAWK
5614 FISHHAWK CROSSING BLVD, LITHIA, FL 33547
License #3917993
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Mixed Health Record
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THE HAWK in LITHIA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 11, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 9 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 7 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 11, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 4 critical, 1 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Server station butter packets (78F - Cold Holding). Discussed with operator to hold in cooler of add to Time As A Public Health Control plan.
- [12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked shelled eggs then handled fryer basket and cooking utensils without changing gloves or washing hands. Coached employee, and they changed their gloves and washed their hands.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer on top of make line. Employee removed
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink by prep sink
- [22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0ppm chlorine. Primer gear was stuck and unable to dispense sanitizer.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line
- [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For shelled eggs
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THE HAWK has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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