Hilltop Family Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2019
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Score
Going back to 2015, Hilltop Family Restaurant has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Mar 12, 2019. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Hilltop Family Restaurant's record stops at Mar 12, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to eight violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.
Hilltop Family Restaurant's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Mar 12, 2019
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE FRONT MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REAR BANQUET ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREAS,REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM ALSO,REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN-FREEZER AND TO MAINTAIN. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. -
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Mar 1, 2019
Routine
7 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR AREA BANQUET ROOM. PREMISES MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINKS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURED 80F-82F.MUST PROVIDE TEMPERATURE OF WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MINIMUM 100 F.INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE OTHER HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38.030 (C),CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED WASTE WATER (WITH FOOD DEBRIS) BACKING UP FROM SECOND COMPARTMENT INTO FIRST COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,THEN SLOWLY DRAINING ALSO TOP SEAL AROUND THE GREASE TRAP BOX IS WORNED-OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND TO MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (CORNED BEEF,GRAVY,SOUPS) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVINGS IN WALK-IN-COOLER AND IN KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE FRONT MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REAR BANQUET ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREAS,REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM ALSO,REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN-FREEZER AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS.INSRTUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING AND TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT REAR BANQUET WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE,UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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May 23, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INSIDE THE CABINET UNDERNEATH ALL THE WASHBOWL SINK IN ALL WASHROOMS AND UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDERNEATH THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH MACHINE WITH FOOD STAINED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD -UP ON THE CEILING VENT COVER IN ALL WASHROOMS, MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 16, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDS LABEL ALSO.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, ALL WIRE SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS, FAN GUARD OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS BY THE DISH MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL BUCKET WITH FOODS STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD, PREP TABLES, COOLER ,ETC. MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Jan 12, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 5, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. ALSO OBSERVED THE SERVER STATION EXPOSED HANDSINK WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS. OPERATOR INSTALLED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 35 DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS, 40 IN THE STORAGE CLOSET, AND 20 IN THE BANQUET ROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY PESTS AND ALL EVIDENCE AND TO MAINTAIN. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN COVING ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 26, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hilltop Family Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hilltop Family Restaurant on file is from Mar 12, 2019. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hilltop Family Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hilltop Family Restaurant.
Has Hilltop Family Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hilltop Family Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hilltop Family Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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