HILLTOP BISTRO AND ICE CREAM
10155 SW HWY 484, DUNNELLON 34432
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No proof of certified food manager certification for any employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-30: Manager stated he is in the process of obtaining new certificates. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: No change. Owner stated over the phone that he was unable to take the test due to getting sick. **Admin Complaint**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof of any food handler training for any employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-30: Manager stated he is in the process of obtaining new certificates. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: No change. Person in charge unable to provide proof of food handler training for any employees. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 41-10-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Spray bottle containing "Lysol" stored on shelf directly beside clean plates in bar area. 2. Spray bottle containing "Spic and Span" multi surface cleaner stored on shelf directly beside box containing single-use utensils in cabinet behind ice cream counter. 3. Box containing "Raid" fly sticky strips stored on shelf directly beside and above single-use lids in manager's office. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-30: Spray bottle containing "Brillo dish spray" stored on shelf directly beside boxes of sugar and by clean dishes. Inspector moved spray bottle to the floor during this inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No proof of certified food manager certification for any employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-30: Manager stated he is in the process of obtaining new certificates. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof of any food handler training for any employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-30: Manager stated he is in the process of obtaining new certificates. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/30/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
7
Basic
16
Total
28
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup without handle stored down inside container of pepper on shelf in prep area of kitchen.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One small co2 tank not secured in server station, near fountain machine.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Covered waste basket not provided inside unisex restroom near ice cream counter.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks and is no longer smooth and cleanable.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen in chemical storage room near cookline.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee's phone stored directly on top of lid to refrigerated make-table near pizza oven. Employee removed phone from area during this inspection. 2. Employee phone charging directly on top of lid to ice cream cone storage pan on counter in ice cream area. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids of storage bins near manager's office cracked.
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster sitting directly on grass. **Repeat Violation**
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent glass tube lights unshielded on ceiling in center of prep area.
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Absorbent and porous unsealed wooden leg below pizza oven in kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Front of black cooler in prep room soiled with slimey substance. 2. Gaskets on doors of several coolers in prep area soiled with mold-like substances.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open behind building.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing single-use foam trays stored directly on floor in manager's office.
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Power drill stored directly on top of microwave in prep area of kitchen.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floors under and around equipment throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. 2. Wall behind grill soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Accumulation of unused equipment on porch area begin building, including reach-in coolers, sinks, etc.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cookline mopped floor with bare hands, put on gloves, then proceeded to handle utensils at cookline without first washing hands.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Wrapped package containing raw ground sausage stored on wire shelf directly above jar containing pickles and bottle containing milk inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen. 2. Open package containing raw bacon stored on shelf directly above pan containing raw cut potato fries inside reach-in cooler at cookline.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored on shelf directly above pan containing raw beef inside reach-in cooler in prep area of kitchen.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Spray bottle containing "Lysol" stored on shelf directly beside clean plates in bar area. 2. Spray bottle containing "Spic and Span" multi surface cleaner stored on shelf directly beside box containing single-use utensils in cabinet behind ice cream counter. 3. Box containing "Raid" fly sticky strips stored on shelf directly beside and above single-use lids in manager's office. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing on green hose connection after splitter in porch area behind building. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Interior of microwave on top of cooler in prep area heavily soiled with food debris. 2. Can opener blade soiled with black buildup on prep table in center of prep area. 3. Bottom edge of deflector plate in ice machine soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation**
- 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Water turned off at handwash sink in server station at fro t of kitchen.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at cookline completely blocked by three large pots containing used oil. Inspector had manager unblock the handwash sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No proof of certified food manager certification for any employees. **Warning**
- 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. No proof of any food handler training for any employees. **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. Two employees working in kitchen with no proof of food handler training. Neither employee has proof they have signed the employee health reporting agreement.
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Copy of well testing report unavailable upon request.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 28 total violations (5 high priority, 7 intermediate, 16 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Two packages of salmon thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging on shelf inside reach-in cooler in rear prep room. The packaging does have labeling stating that it must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Manager stated the salmon was thawed the previous day. Stop sale issued.
- 33-23-4:Basic - Dumpster missing drain plug and/or not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster behind building missing drain plug. Dumpster behind building sitting directly on grass.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of frying oil stored directly on floor inside kitchen near pizza oven. Manager removed oil from floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Painters tape stuck to side of two pans on clean dish rack near three-compartment sink.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Large bin of salt stored uncovered on shelf in rear prep room.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall in kitchen near grill soiled with grease. Floor behind coolers in prep room soiled with dirt and/or food debris.
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood surface not properly sealed. Wooden table legs on table below pizza oven not sealed or painted.
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Inside reach-in cooler in back prep area: rice (45F-47F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated the rice was placed into the cooler the previous night to cool. Pot of rice was placed into unit to cool covered with a tight lid. Stop sale issued.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler in back prep area: rice (45F-47F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated the rice was placed into the cooler the previous night to cool. Pot of rice was placed into unit to cool covered with a tight lid.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two packages of salmon thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging on shelf inside reach-in cooler in rear prep room. The packaging does have labeling stating that it must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Manager stated the salmon was thawed the previous day.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing oven cleaner stored on shelf beside bag of hamburger buns and stack of foam trays at cookline. Spray bottle containing bleach stored on shelf beside clean plates in bar area. Manager removed chemicals from both shelves during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention devices missing at both ends after splitter on wall on back side of building.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside reach-in cooler in back prep area: rice (45F-47F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated the rice was placed into the cooler the previous night to cool. Pot of rice was placed into unit to cool covered with a tight lid. Stop sale issued.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixing bowl and hook on mixer in prep area soiled with food debris. Can opener blade soiled with black buildup and rust on prep table in rear prep area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 14 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).