Pompano Beach, Broward County

HILLSTONE RESTAURANT

2821 E ATLANTIC BLVD, Pompano Beach, FL 33062

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 23, 2026
City
Pompano Beach
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 24316581

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

53A-03-7

Detail 24316582

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-05-6

Detail 24316583

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

10-01-5

Detail 24316584

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

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03F-02-5

Detail 24063173

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

53A-05-6

Detail 24063172

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

10-20-4

Detail 24063175

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

10-07-4

Detail 24063171

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

31B-04-4

Detail 24063174

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

Dec 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

08B-49-4

Detail 23442905

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

24-08-4

Detail 23442906

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. By reach in freezers, plastic containers wet nesting.

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 22999064

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

11-07-5

Detail 22999065

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

11-27-4

Detail 22999062

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

51-13-4

Detail 22999063

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator Warning

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

14-86-1

Detail 22617300

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

31A-09-4

Detail 22617301

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

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 22417711

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

31A-09-4

Detail 22417710

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

24-08-4

Detail 22417709

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

Jun 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 22076873

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw steak over raw oysters in walk-in cooler; operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22076869

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blanched fries (57F - Cold Holding); butter (41-55F - Cold Holding); in reach in coolers at cook line ; foods overstocked ; as per operator foods not prepared today; food divided into smaller portions and moved in reach in cooler Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 22076872

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 - cooked artichokes and roasted peppers at cook line; as per operator food on 4 hour plan; food outside for less than 30 minutes; operator dated Corrected On-Site

22-56-4

Detail 22076874

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature under 160); as per operator dish machine sanitizing using high temperature and chlorine sanitizer; operator unable to check sanitizer ; operator stated dish machine ran too many loads prior; dishwasher not tested by employee / operator prior to running machine; Switched to Three compartment sink; Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 22076871

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

02D-01-5

Detail 22076870

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Egg wash plastic spray bottle on the shelf in walk-in cooler no label with common name

Sep 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-01-4

Detail 21360581

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of olives dented in the seam in dry storage.

03B-01-6

Detail 21360582

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.

21-12-4

Detail 21360580

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at sauce hot holding unit. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Mar 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 20909275

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At expo line butter (51°F - Cold Holding). Butter held at room temperature on expo line. Operator stated being held less than 1 hour. Explained requirements for using time as a public health control. Operator applied appropriate time mark. Corrective Action Taken

22-56-4

Detail 20909277

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature <160°F). Operator stated EcoLab had to order a part for dish machine. Instructed operator to set up triple sink.

02B-01-5

Detail 20909278

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon offered on menu, recipe states not to cook salmon over 140°F, no disclosure.

31B-02-4

Detail 20909274

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep area hand wash sink no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20909276

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bakery hand wash sink no soap. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

Oct 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 20583953

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler, tabboulleh and cooked corn salad at 63/67° in top of make table with top off cold holding. Manager moved to walk in cooler to facilitate bringing product to 41°. Reviewed using containers of TCS foods with smaller quantities when leaving covers off to manage cold holding at 41° or below. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 20583949

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

36-34-5

Detail 20583950

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated water dripping. At dish area.

25-34-4

Detail 20583952

Basic - Oyster/clam/mussel/crab or other shells purchased from a supplier reused to serve food. Establishment is using real oyster shells provided by purveyor to serve fried oysters per manager. Reviewed requirements that oyster shells are single use only when shucked on site.

08B-12-5

Detail 20583951

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bulk flour mixture not covered in dry storage. Covered. Corrected On-Site