Hilltop Family Restaurant

July 3, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES . • OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).(** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.OBSERVED SLICED HAM AT 51.7F,SLICED BEEF AT 51.1F,SLICED TOMATOES AT 50.5F,EGGS AT 50.0F,COLESLAW AT 45.9F,HASHBROWNS AT 66.1 AND PORK CHORIZO AT 64.5F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15#'S OF FOOD WORTH $200.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.5F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) SUCH AS HAM AND EGGS ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED REFRIGERATION REPAIR SERVICE.THE SAID COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.(SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED GLUE BOARDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ON COUNTER NEAR THE COFFEE STATION AND INSIDE CABINET AT SERVER STATION NEAR THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLUE BOARDS FROM SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON THE DISHWARE STORAGE RACK NEAR THE DISHMACHINE, 3 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON THE FLOOR MAT AT MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND 2 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON THE WALL ABOVE THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK AREA AND 1 CRAWLING OUT OF THE DOOR GASKET OF COOLER AT THE FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION STATION ALSO, APPROXIMATELY 60 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS LOCATED IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND INTERIOR STORAGE CABINETS LOCATED AT REAR BANQUET ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT REAR MAIN KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED STAINED COLOR CODED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON KITCHEN STORAGE RACK AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE 2-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING STOVE/OVEN,SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS,PREP TABLES AND SHELVINGS UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES,INTERIOR STORAGE DRAWER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS,EXTERIORS OF DISHMACHINE AND ATTACHED DISHWARE RACK,AND INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING STORAGE CABINETS AT REAR BANQUET ROOM.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA ON TOP OF THE RUBBER FLOOR MATS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ALONG THE THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND SCATTERED SITES OF PEELING PAINT DEBRIS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND REPAIR SAID WALL SO THAT SURFACES ARE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AT REAR NEAR THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 16, 2023: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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