THE HEN AND THE HOG

2151 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, Florida, 33431
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10831969

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food prep with no hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled Eggs over cheese and sauce in reaching cooler on cook line. Chef moved cheeses and sauce. Raw Chicken over raw burgers and raw beef, chef moved items Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.spray bottle with chemicals not labeled. Employee labeled bottle Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10769481

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of soda on cutting board. Cook discarded soda Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over grits and sausage gravy in reach cooler. Chef had employees moved the gravy and grits to another unit Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two draw cooler on cook line at sausage (50F - Cold Holding); burgers (50F - Cold Holding), chef stated items in unit less than hours , opened one hour ago
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form emailed
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink in restroom hot water is not reaching 85°f.

Inspection Date: 10/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 9001700

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 9001577

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat sausage gravy sausage gravy was moved to another cooler Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top two door cooler on cook line at cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding), chef moved items to working cooler and called for maintenance Two draw cooler on cook line at chicken (52F - Cold Holding); beef (52F - Cold Holding) Flip top cooler on cook line at Batter; (50F - Cold Holding); lettuce (51F - Cold Holding) Three coolers need work Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Chef refill paper towels Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form emailed Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Item time marked, however, stated never received form from last inspection

Inspection Date: 9/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8722031

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed cup of soda on prep table at reach in cooler. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pancake mix at outside shed on floor, and cooking oil on floor at kitchen. Operator properly stored cooking oil.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed canned drink from employee at reach in cooler. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-14-4:Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed soiled wiping clothes on prep table. Operator properly stored items. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-62-4:Basic - Vending machine located outside or is without supervision lacking self-closing vending slot cover. Observed ice machine outside at shed, without supervision unlocked. Operator locked door. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4: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. Observed dishwashing machine at less than 50 ppm. Operator was using dishwasher at time of inspection. Operator setup triple sink using quaternary at 200 ppm. Operator primed dish washer to 50-100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5: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. Observed cooler 1 egg whites (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator egg whites not prepped portioned today.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooler 1 heavy whipping cream (57F - Cold Holding) ; yellow cheese (48F - Cold Holding); egg whites (50F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded heavy whipping cream, operator placed yellow cheese a below at reach in cooler 10:40-43F, placed at reach in cooler at 8:00am cooler. As per operator egg whites not prepped portioned today.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at grill in kitchen cooked potatoes cooked approximately1 hour ago (110F - Hot Holding-reheated to 181F). Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed raw shelled eggs and hollandaise having time stamp, but no written DBPR procedures. Procedures emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser not properly labeled. Operator properly labeled item. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8558918

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8480030

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dish machine storage shelf- observed mixing bowls being stored not inverted on storage shelf. Operator stored mixing bowls inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line- observed tongs hanging on oven doors handle. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line prep table at oven- observed rubber spatulas and service spoon being stored in standing water. Operator discarded utensils and water. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Main kitchen cook line- observed soiled wiping cloth on cutting board. Employee removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8387702

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired more than sixty days Confirmation number is 236013027 Paid over the phone
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory posted, emailed consumer advisory and chef posted Corrected On-Site
  • 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Handwash sink at kitchen has no hot water pressure