Hilltop Tavern

256 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215

American

Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2024, Hilltop Tavern has three inspections in the public record. On Nov 19, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions”, showing up two times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, the typical score is 77; Hilltop Tavern is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 19, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Jul 25, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Apr 24, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hilltop Tavern last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hilltop Tavern on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hilltop Tavern?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hilltop Tavern.

How does Hilltop Tavern compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Hilltop Tavern most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Hilltop Tavern's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hilltop Tavern have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hilltop Tavern 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 Hilltop Tavern inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hilltop Tavern is inspected around two times per year on average.

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