HEN HOUSE EATERY
11632 HWY 1, Sebastian FL 32958 · 772-228-8907
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ham found at 45°, kept in cooler overnight. Operator discarded.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw repackaged salmon over ready to eat deli meats in reach in freezer, moved to bottom shelf.
Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Eggs Benedict and lox require reminders to point viewers to the consumer advisory for hidden raw ingredients.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over hand wash sink back of kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Make table right door torn gasket. Walk in cooler gasket torn.
Jan 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pooled eggs and shell eggs. Cook forgot. Educated kitchen help
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket make table Walk in cooler door
Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over bread walk in cooler
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. New employee. Educated had marked on plan just not on product
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach make table and walk in cooler door
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Jan 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary. Had strips but were wet no good
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket make table
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Shell eggs out for 2 hours. Cook put time mark on eggs gave copy of time plan
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. Had copies but weren't signed
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop blueberries
Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over raw beef wali in cooler
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk walk in cooler
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop blueberries and potatoes
Aug 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ham found at 45°, kept in cooler overnight. Operator discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham in flip top cooler near cooks line at 45°, operator discarded
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade left over food debris
Employee beverage container on slicer.
Ice bucket not inverted or protected.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink in server area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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