Blueberry Hilltop Cafe

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Inspections

1. Feb 13, 2026 Re-inspection · 1 core
   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - MISCELLANEOUS CONTAMINATION

     Cardboard boxes and sweatshirt observed to be stored on top of buns in the kitchen.

     Correction: Discard food item. Action Taken: Items were removed during inspection.

     Code 3-307.11

2. Jan 21, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 4 core
   • Serious Priority

     HANDWASHING PROCEDURE

     Employee observed washing hands with disposable gloves on.

     Correction: Train food employees in proper handwashing techniques.

     Code 2-301.12 (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA

     Improper cooling methods observed for refried beans, sausages, and breakfast potatoes. Items observed to be cooling in deep covered pans.

     Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15.

     Code 3-501.15 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Date marking missing on refried beans, breakfast potatoes, gravy, and sausages in the walk-in cooler.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - HANDWASHING ONLY

     Dishes observed to be stored in the handwash sink.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink free of obstructions at all times to allow for frequent handwashing. Action Taken: Dishes removed from the handwashing sink.

     Code 5-205.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

     Various foods throughout prep coolers were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.

     Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - STORED OFF FLOOR

     Wiping cloth sanitizer solution is stored on the floor.

     Correction: Store wiping cloth sanitizer solution off the floor and in a manner to prevent cross contamination. Action Taken: Sanitizer buckets placed on milk crates in the kitchen.

     Code 3-304.14 (E)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Boxes of pancake mix is stored on the floor in the kitchen.

     Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - MISCELLANEOUS CONTAMINATION

     Cardboard boxes and sweatshirt observed to be stored on top of buns in the kitchen.

     Correction: Discard food item. Action Taken: Items were removed during inspection.

     Code 3-307.11

3. Mar 25, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 8 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

     Employee observed handling cooked bacon with their bare hands.

     Correction: Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods. Action Taken: The bacon was reheated to 165 F on the grill after it was touched with bare hands.

     Code 3-301.11 (B)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Individual sauce cups in the 1 door prep cooler are cold held at a range of 43-46°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Do not overfill top of the 1 door prep cooler. Action Taken: Items were moved to the lower portion of the 1 door prep cooler.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

     Consumer advisory is missing the disclosure statement (*) for hamburgers.

     Correction: Properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory.

     Code 3-603.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - JEWELRY

     Employee noted wearing bracelet on arm while working with food.

     Correction: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, prohibit food employees wearing jewelry on the hands or wrists while working with food.

     Code 2-303.11

   • Not serious Core

     LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

     Nutmeg is stored in unlabeled container.

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

     Code 3-302.12

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED - STANDARDS OF IDENTITY

     Unlabeled bakery items were available for customers to take by the host desk.

     Correction: Keep the unlabeled bakery items behind the host desk and hand them out to the customer as prompted. Action Taken: The unlabeled bakery items were placed behind the host desk.

     Code 3-601.11

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - DURABILITY AND STRENGTH

     Single service food containers used for commerically prepped food are not intended for re-use and were observed in the hot holding unit

     Correction: Provide equipment or utensils that are durable under normal conditions.

     Code 4-201.11

   • Not serious Core

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

     The pepsi cooler and small 2 door prep cooler are not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Code 4-204.112 (B)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES

     The cutting board located in on the smaller two door prep cooler had excessive scratching and scoring.

     Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring. Action Taken: The cutting board was flipped to the side that was in good condition.

     Code 4-501.12

   • Not serious Core

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     Clean utensils are being stored or stacked without being air-dried.

     Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

     Code 4-901.11

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS

     The exterior door in the kitchen was propped open.

     Correction: Keep all exterior doors closed to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents. Action Taken: The exterior was closed.

     Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)

4. May 10, 2024 Re-inspection · 1 priority, 2 core, 3 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

     COOLING - 6-HOUR COOLING PARAMETER

     5/10/24: Cooked potato pancakes and potatoes are cold held in the walk-in cooler and are at 66-72*F. 1/24/24: Cooked sausage links in walk-in cooler are being cold held at 46-48*F has not cooled within the 6 hour parameter.

     Correction: If safe, reheat food to 165°F and restart the cooling process or discard the food item. Food shall be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total 6 hour cooling period. Action Taken: Potato pancakes and potatoes were relocated to the chest freezers and uncovered.

     Code 3-501.14 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - USE LIMITATIONS

     5/10/24: Various single use empty containers that previously held commericially prepared food items werewas observed being reused. 1/24/24: Various single use empty containers that previously held commericially prepared food items werewas observed being reused.

     Correction: Discard single-use and single service articles after initial use.

     Code 4-502.13 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS

     5/10/24: The exterior door in the kitchen is not tight-fitting. 1/24/24: The exterior door in the kitchen is not tight-fitting.

     Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents. If door is to be commonly propped open, a screen door will need to be installed.

     Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)

5. Jan 24, 2024 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.

6. Oct 13, 2023 Pre-inspection Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

7. Oct 12, 2023 Pre-inspection · 1 priority, 4 core
   • Serious Priority

     PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP

     Air break observed on prep sink and soda machine.

     Correction: Provide an air gap on water supply side to protect water supply.

     Code 5-202.13

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

     Homestyle juicer is not ANSI certified or approved by the department.

     Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.

     Code 4-205.11

   • Not serious Core

     SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

     1. Holes in wall observed around plumbing at wall behind prep sink. 2. Acoustic tiles observed above bag in the box soda room. 3. Wall behind mop sink in basement is unsealed concrete.

     Correction: Repair area or replace with approved materials. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be smooth, durable and easily cleanable. If located in areas subject to moisture they shall also be non-absorbent.

     Code 6-101.11

   • Not serious Core

     FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED

     Floor and wall juncture under prep sink and the backside of wall outside of soda room is not coved.

     Correction: Provide base coving.

     Code 6-201.13 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     DRYING MOPS

     There is no place to air dry mops.

     Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies.

     Code 6-501.16