Hen House Cafe
53 E Palmer Lake Boulevard, Pueblo West CO 81007 · Food
Score History
Lower scores are better. Score bands: 0–49 Pass, 50–109 Re-Inspection Required, 110+ Closed.
Inspection History
2026-08-12 — Score 40 Pass 8 violation(s)
None — 2: 2-102.12(A) The person-in-charge was not a Certified Food Protection Manager. Inspector provided information regarding CFPM.
None — 16: 4-501.114(A)-(E),(F)(1)-(2) Quaternary sanitizing solution intended to sanitize food contact surface(s) did not have a concentration between 50-200 ppm along with the corresponding pH and temperature. Sanitizer was measuring 0 PPM at the dish washer. Facility set up a dish washing station at the three compartment sink.
3-501.14 — Foods were not cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours or from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours.
Corrective action: Observed one large pan of green chili temping from 85-100 for over two hours. Green chili was discarded. See voluntary condemnation. Inspector will provide cooling logs to facility.
3-501.16 — (A)(2) Eggs were observed with ambient air temperature greater than 45°F.
Corrective action: Observed raw shell eggs temping at 60 degrees F. Spoke to person in charge about using time as public health control for this item.
3-501.17 — Refrigerated, ready-to-eat food(s) that require time or temperature control for safety and is held for more than 24 hours was not properly date marked.
Corrective action: Observed: 1) Milk without a mark. 2) Lettuce without a date mark. 3) Shredded cheese without a date mark. 4) Tomatoes without a date mark. Dates were added during inspection.
3-603.11 — The consumer advisory in the menu did not meet the requirements in the code.
Corrective action: Food items that can be served under temperature did not have an asterisk. Spoke to person in charge about this item.
6-202.15 — Outer openings were not protected against the entry of pests.
Corrective action: Observed light coming through the bottom of the back door. Spoke to person in charge about repairing weather stripping.
6-202.14 — A toilet room located on the premises was not completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door.
Corrective action: Observed employee restroom inside of the kitchen opened at the beginning of the inspection. Door was closed during inspection.
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Source: PDPHE, retrieved August 17, 2026.
2026-06-25 — Score 79 Re-Inspection Required 11 violation(s)
None — 2: 2-102.12(A) The person-in-charge was not a Certified Food Protection Manager. Inspector provided information regarding CFPM.
2-301.15 — Employees were observed washing hands in a sink not designated as a hand washing sink.
Corrective action: Observed employee wash hands at the three comp sink. Spoke to person in charge about this item.
None — 9: 3-301.11(B) Employees were observed handling ready-to-eat foods with bare hands. Observed employee handle ready to eat cheese and tortillas with bare hands. Spoke to person in charge about hand washing and glove procedures.
None — 16: 4-501.114(A)-(E),(F)(1)-(2) Chlorine sanitizing solution intended to sanitize food contact surface(s) did not have a concentration between 50-200 ppm along with the corresponding pH and temperature. Sanitizer was measuring 0 PPM at the dish washer. Facility set up a dish washing station at the three compartment sink.
3-501.16 — (A)(2) Food item(s) that require temperature control for safety were cold-holding at internal temperatures greater than 41°F.
Corrective action: Observed: 1) Sliced ham 2) Shredded cheese 3) Sausage 4) Diced ham temping between 48-58 degrees F in the unit near the grill. 5) Cubed tomatoes all temping between 48-60 degrees F in the walk-in. All items were discarded due to items being out of temperature for greater than four hours.
3-603.11 — The consumer advisory in the menu did not meet the requirements in the code.
Corrective action: Food items that can be served under temperature did not have an asterisk. Spoke to person in charge about this item.
None — 33: 3-501.15(B) Unapproved cooling methods were used. Observed tomatoes cooling covered. Spoke to person in charge about cooling methods. Cover was removed during inspection.
3-302.12 — Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages shall be identified with common name.
Corrective action: Observed sausage in standing cold holding unit that did not have a label. Spoke to person in charge about this item.
4-101.19 — Non-food contact surfaces were not designed to be easily cleanable.
Corrective action: Observed pink duct tape lining a shelf. Spoke to person in charge about this item.
4-601.11 — (B), and (C) Nonfood contact surfaces of equipment were not kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
Corrective action: Observed refrigerator vent near the grill with debris. Spoke to employee about increasing the cleaning frequency of this item.
6-202.14 — A toilet room located on the premises was not completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door.
Corrective action: Observed employee restroom inside of the kitchen opened at the beginning of the inspection. Door was closed during inspection.
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Source: PDPHE, retrieved August 17, 2026.
2025-12-09 — Score 12 Pass Violation details not available
Full violation detail for this inspection hasn't been retrieved yet.
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Source: PDPHE, retrieved August 17, 2026.