The Rusty Hook Tavern
125 N Riverside Dr, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 5 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Jun 4, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jun 3, 2026.
- Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 3 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
- #24 in Pompano Beach's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 9 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jun 4
Callback Reinspection
No violations
- Failed Jun 3
Complaint Inspection
7 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Approved source
- Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Passed Apr 9
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- Minor Current license properly displayed
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Approved source
- Passed Feb 2
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- Minor Approved source
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
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