Top Hog BBQ
Last inspected: Aug 26, 2024
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Top Hog BBQ has five inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Aug 26, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 12 violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “unclean building components, attachments or fixtures” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Top Hog BBQ's latest score is in line with the Newberry average of 70. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler at front counter: butter packets (51F - Cold Holding). Employee at front counter stated she removed the butter packets from the walk-in cooler and placed them inside the cooler approximately one hour prior. Manager moved the butter packets to the freezer to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Back wall of ice machine in bar area soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling tiles in kitchen near back door and above walk-in cooler soiled with dust. Wall around back door of kitchen soiled with dust. Floor below shelving in dry storage area soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen in dry storage area. Manager swept up the dead roach during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cooler doors at cookline soiled with mold-like substance. Gaskets on cooler doors in bar area soiled with mold-like substance. Area around nozzles on fountain machine at front counter soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
67
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Container of buffalo sauce made in-house with butter with date mark of 02/04 on shelf inside walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner stored on prep table beside box of gloves and pan of gravy in kitchen near manager's office. Manager removed spray bottle from table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at front counter touched bare face with ungloved hand, then filled a cup with sauce and served a plate of food to a customer without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Establishment curing food without an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is making cured sausage in-house. Operator is already working on a HACCP. Inspector provided information on special processes to operator during this inspection. **Warning**
03G-41-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior wall of ice machine in bar area soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use inside dry storage area in back of kitchen.
36-37-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large metal bowl not inverted stored above ice machine. Manager inverted bowl during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on lower portion of prep table beside bins containing breading near back door. Manager removed drink cup from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup on floor, shelving, and boxes inside walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelf of prep table near back door rusted.
14-47-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Wall in kitchen near back door heavily soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop sink. Manager hung mop to dry during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at front counter soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
35
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
25
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing on hose-end of splitter in mop sink.
29-42-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of hand soap stored on shelf near back door above single-use straws and cutlery. Employee removed soap from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket hanging from rack with soda boxes near back door. Backpack stored on shelf near back door with single-use cutlery. All were removed and placed in employee storage area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle behind building.
33-29-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill soiled with grease. Floor under
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walls and ceiling in kitchen near grill heavily soiled with dust. Floor under and around ice machine soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
50
Jul 1, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken then handled ready to eat vegetables without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2022
50-17-2
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on front counter: cream cheese in piggy pies 70F. Manager stated item placed on counter at 11:00 am. Manager returned item to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer at end of cook line: beans (129F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed in warmer at 11:00 am, manager placed item in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink behind front counter being used as a dump sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers on clean dish rack in dish area.
16-46-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in the middle of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on dish rack in dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven on cook line.
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mens restroom. Manager provided sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Top Hog BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Top Hog BBQ on file is from Aug 26, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Top Hog BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “unclean building components, attachments or fixtures” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Top Hog BBQ.
How does Top Hog BBQ compare to other restaurants in Newberry?
Top Hog BBQ most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is about the same as the Newberry average of 70.
Has Top Hog BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Top Hog BBQ have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Top Hog BBQ means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Top Hog BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Top Hog BBQ is inspected around two times per year on average.
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