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TOP HOG BBQ

14128 NEWBERRY RD #10, Newberry FL 32669

Last inspected Aug 26, 2024 · 6 visits since September 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence1103526
Grade history
SEP 23
FEB 24
AUG 24
▼ IMPROVING

3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Five flies on outside of closed vinegar bottle in dry storage area. Inspector had employee wipe down and sanitize outside of vinegar bottle during this inspection. One fly in kitchen near dish machine.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
5--2020009941Feb 13, 2020Jun 22, 2020$400

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Aug 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
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.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen in dry storage area. Manager swept up the dead roach during this inspection.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
Basic/23-03-4
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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.
Basic/36-50-4/Repeat Violation
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Aug 26, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
Intermediate/03G-41-1/Warning/Return visit Apr 16, 2024 · Operator has sent in a revised HACCP plan on 4/10 and is currently awaiting a response. Time extended. Time Extended/Return visit Jun 18, 2024 · License 1103526 shows that the HACCP plan has been received, no other reply than that. Per J Hentges, 60 day extension. Time Extended/Return visit Aug 26, 2024 · HACCP plan has been received and is on the HACCP Plans and Process Waivers Status Report. Time Extended
Jun 18, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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.
Intermediate/03G-41-1/Warning/Return visit Apr 16, 2024 · Operator has sent in a revised HACCP plan on 4/10 and is currently awaiting a response. Time extended. Time Extended/Return visit Jun 18, 2024 · License 1103526 shows that the HACCP plan has been received, no other reply than that. Per J Hentges, 60 day extension. Time Extended
Apr 16, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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.
Intermediate/03G-41-1/Warning/Return visit Apr 16, 2024 · Operator has sent in a revised HACCP plan on 4/10 and is currently awaiting a response. Time extended. Time Extended
Feb 13, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
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.
High priority/12A-10-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
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.
High priority/01B-24-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
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.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
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.
Intermediate/03G-41-1/Warning
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.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
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.
Basic/36-37-5
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.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
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.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup on floor, shelving, and boxes inside walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
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.
Basic/14-47-4
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.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Wall in kitchen near back door heavily soiled with dust.
Basic/36-50-4/Repeat Violation
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.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 20, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 6 high priority.

6 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 0PPM. Manager replaced chlorine and primed machine, then 75PPM.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered prep area behind front counter from dining area and filled condiment cups with ranch dressing without washing hands.
High priority/12A-16-4
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Five flies on outside of closed vinegar bottle in dry storage area. Inspector had employee wipe down and sanitize outside of vinegar bottle during this inspection. One fly in kitchen near dish machine.
High priority/35A-02-6
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pan of cheese mixture with date mark of 9/9 on shelf inside walk-in-in cooler.
High priority/01B-24-5
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray can of "WD-40" stored on shelf above seasonings in managers office. Manager removed seasonings from shelf during this inspection.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing after splitter on hose-end of splitter in mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with black substance on prep table in kitchen near dish machine. Employee cleaned and sanitized can opener blade during this inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored inside handwash sink in bar area.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser missing label on rack near front counter. Manager added proper label during this inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two metal bowls stored on top of ice machine not inverted. Manager inverted bowls during this inspection.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table beside pan of bacon and sauces at cookline. Employee removed drink cup from table during this inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at front counter soiled with a mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall in kitchen near grill soiled with dust. Wall in kitchen near back door soiled with dust. Air vents throughout back of kitchen soiled with dust.
Basic/36-50-4/Repeat Violation

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.