Hillstone Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
100
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Hillstone Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 23, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Pompano Beach restaurant scores 78. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter held at 62 F at expo station cooler. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored in walk in cooler and brought to front expo line approximately 2.5 hours ago. Advised manager to move butter back to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified food manager certification expired, Jonatathan Garay- expired in June 2025. All other managers' certificates expired. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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 certified food manager present with over 20 employees present at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs stored in pan of braised cabbage with handle down in food at front low drawers cooler. Manager removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
67
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed no time marking on clarified butter at cook line. Per operator, food held on time for approximately two hours. Operator put time marking on food. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no certified food manager present at the beginning of the inspection; more than 4 people engaged in food prep. Certified food manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign inside men's and women's restrooms. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop stored in 77F standing water next to ice cream freezer at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
67
Dec 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. On cook line, employee food stored on same area as food served to guests. Employee removed item
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. By reach in freezers, plastic containers wet nesting.
24-08-4
90
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. On prep line at meat slicer, approximately 5 flys landing on wall behind slicer. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed to operator **Warning**
11-07-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator **Warning**
51-13-4
67
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At front line, non food grade paper towels used to cover ready to eat foods. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In bakery area, hand wash sink blocked by electrical cords. Operator moved wires. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
78
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, floor top cooler #1; pasta (50F - Cold Holding). Over stacked product. Operator stated pasta prepped less than one hour ago. Operator removed over stacked pasta and put under cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At ice machines, hand wash sink blocked by electrical cords. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish machine, containers wet nesting on shelf. At storage area, container wet nesting on shelf. Operator informed dishwasher to properly dry items before storing. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
74
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. lemon butter (120F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit on cook line. Operator states product cooked and placed in unit less than four hours ago. Unit turned up. Lemon butter stirred- 135F.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of olives dented in the seam in dry storage.
01B-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at sauce hot holding unit. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hillstone Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hillstone Restaurant on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hillstone Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hillstone Restaurant.
How does Hillstone Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?
Hillstone Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Pompano Beach average of 78.
Has Hillstone Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hillstone Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hillstone 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.
How often is Hillstone Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hillstone Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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