The Hen and the Hog
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
39
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at The Hen and the Hog, the earliest from 2022. On Oct 14, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “equipment in poor repair”, which has been cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 78, which The Hen and the Hog's 39 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
22
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed tray of raw shell eggs placed on top of container of capers and container of chocolate morsels on top shelf of reach in cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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 chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon breakfast sandwich , poached eggs and Caesar salad dressing on menu. Caesar salad dressing made in house with raw shell eggs. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door gasket missing on walk in cooler door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
58
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training provided by IFSEA, expired 7/31/24.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in dry storage area.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Door gasket torn and missing in areas around walk in cooler door.
14-11-5
Basic - Light not functioning. One light not functioning at the hood above cook line in kitchen.
36-62-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. One light observed not shielded at hood above cookline in kitchen. Operator removed bulb. **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4
74
May 21, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink at the sink next to dish machine in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink at the sink next to dish machine in kitchen. **Time Extended**
29-37-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in storage area. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. One light not functioning at hood above cook line in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: Basic - Light not functioning. One light not functioning at hood above cook line in kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed damaged light shield in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed damaged light shield in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
38-01-4
74
May 20, 2024
Complaint Full
8 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked two raw shell eggs and then handled bread without handwashing. **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - 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. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer, 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Corned beef 117F at cookline in kitchen, stored under no temperature control. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork (47F), turkey (50F), and corned beef (48F) stored in two door reach in cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink at the sink next to dish machine in kitchen. **Warning**
29-37-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1. Approximately 35 rodent droppings observed at the front counter on bottom shelves next to cleaned cup and bowls. 2. Approximately 15 rodent droppings observed beneath reach in cooler and beneath hand sink, opposite the cook line in the kitchen. 3. Five rodent droppings observed on and under toilet paper on bottom shelf of storage rack in dry storage area. 4. Observed approximately 15 rodent droppings around water heater in dry storage area. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork (47F), turkey (50F), and corned beef (48F) stored in two door reach in cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rubbed nose with gloves hand and then handled bread without handwashing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing yellow toxic substance not labeled and stored at the triple sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in storage area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Light not functioning. One light not functioning at hood above cook line in kitchen. **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed damaged light shield in walk in cooler. **Warning**
38-01-4
22
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked two raw shell eggs then handled cleaned utensils without hand washing. Reviewed hand washing procedure with operator, employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Wait station reach in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Delfield reach in cooler in the kitchen torn door gaskets. 2. Walk in cooler door gasket torn. 3. Perlick reach in cooler door gasket torn, near ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Delfield reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Warning**
05-09-4
74
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine wiping cloth solution tested at over 200 ppm. Operator remade solution, tested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then removed cooked bacon from customers plate without Handwash or glove change. Reviewed Handwash procedures with operator.
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink blocked with prep tables in the kitchen. Operator moved table over to make hand wash sink accessible. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn door gaskets on reach in cooler across the cookline in the kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris. Door gaskets on reach in cooler at the front counter.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage stored next to croutons in non Tcs cooler in the kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
43
Apr 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line hand wash sink inaccessible due to being blocked by coolers. Operator made accessible **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quat test kit provided for chlorine ware washing machine. Discussed with operator
16-32-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead insects in control devices. Observed at control device next to back door. Not installed over any food areas. Discussed with operator **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
67
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At reach in cooler by cookline - Shredded cheese 50F at 10:30 -(cooling since 5:00)- operator food portioned in closed container- food out of temperature for 5.5 hours- see stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Raw shell eggs 61f- cold holding, pooled eggs 53F- cold holding- food out of temperature for 1 hour - operator placed in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At reach in cooler by cookline - Shredded cheese 50F at 10:30 -(cooling since 5:00)- operator food portioned in closed container- food out of temperature for 5.5 hours- see stop sale.
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table at cookline- gravy 112-115F- hot holding- operator states food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach spray bottle not labeled at front counter and dish area- operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At cookline kitchen blocked by prep table.
31A-09-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado stickers at cooking with stickers still attached- operator removed stickers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink over syrup at counter- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
39
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Hen and the Hog last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Hen and the Hog on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Hen and the Hog?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Hen and the Hog.
How does The Hen and the Hog compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?
The Hen and the Hog most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Pompano Beach average of 78.
Has The Hen and the Hog's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Hen and the Hog have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Hen and the Hog means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is The Hen and the Hog inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Hen and the Hog is inspected around four times per year on average.
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