Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Hilltop Cafe

Name: Hilltop Cafe
Address: 6401 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego County, CA

6401 Linda Vista Rd

Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

4 inspections

Re-inspection

Jul 15, 2026

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jul 15, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Jun 30, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode 6Handwashing

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Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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Proper hot & cold holding temperatures

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Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 27Other

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Food separated and protected

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode 34Cleaning and sanitizing

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Warewashing facilities -installed, maintained, used; Test strips available

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jun 30, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

May 22, 2026

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, May 22, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

May 5, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 6Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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Equipment / Utensils -approved, installed, good repair, capacity

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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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minorCode 41Water, plumbing, and sewage

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Plumbing -proper backflow devices

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

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Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, May 5, 2026 · Original Source