THE HEN AND THE HOG

Name: THE HEN AND THE HOG
Address: 3003 N FEDERAL HWY, POMPANO BEACH, FL, 33064, US
Rating: 91.3

3003 N FEDERAL HWY, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064

License #1619669

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91.3 Grade B / 100

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THE HEN AND THE HOG in POMPANO BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 14, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 7 critical, 3 major, 11 minor.

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[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking . Butter packs held for approximately two hours on Time as a Public Health Control, without time marking. Employee time marked.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping chicken no hair restraint. Employee was educated on proper hair restraints and employee put on hair restraint.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloths stored in bucket of chlorine sanitizer in kitchen at over 200 ppm. Employee added water to correct solution to 100 ppm.
[53B-13-5] 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 No proof of training for two employees.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink. Employee was educated on using handwashing sink only for handwashing. Employee rewashed hands in handwashing sink.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Gallon of cooking oil stored on floor in cleaning supplies storage room. Manager removed and placed on shelf in dry storage room.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two umbrellas stored on shelf with single service utensils in kitchen. Employee removed from shelf.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White sugar, confectioners sugar, and breadcrumbs stored in buckets on shelf in dry storage without labels. Employee labeled.

Administrative complaint recommended
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near dish machine in kitchen.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on food prep table opposite cookline in kitchen.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at cleaned utensil rack opposite triple sink in kitchen.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Spoon in sink basin of hand sink at front counter. 2. Measuring spoons observed in basin of hand sink in prep area.
[36-34-5] Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in prep and storage area.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed prepared coleslaw dressing dated July 9 stored in the walk in cooler. See Stop Sale.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink stored on food prep table next to sauces in kitchen.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Door gaskets at three door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. 2. Around fryers at cookline in kitchen.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed prepared coleslaw dressing dated July 9 stored in the walk in cooler. See Stop Sale.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed Sliced Ham (47F), corned beef (47F), brisket (47F), brisket chopped (47F), sliced turkey (47F), pork (48F), sausage (48F), corned beef (48F), Hollandaise (48F) and cooked potatoes (49F) stored in walk in cooler. Not prepared or portioned today. Stored in unit overnight per operator. Observed prepared dates July 17-19. See Stop Sale.
[16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed trays of raw shell egg stored on shelf above ready to eat frosting in three door reach in cooler, opposite cookline in kitchen.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb on threaded faucet

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