How many inspections has Hilltop Food Store in Inverness had?

Hilltop Food Store in Inverness has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Hilltop Food Store in Inverness find?

Hilltop Food Store in Inverness was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 9, 2026 (Focused Inspection).

Has Hilltop Food Store in Inverness had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Hilltop Food Store in Inverness has 10 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

What are the most common violations at Hilltop Food Store in Inverness?

The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Hilltop Food Store in Inverness are: 4-601.11(C): Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C); 6-501.12: Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12.

Hilltop Food Store in Inverness

Name: Hilltop Food Store in Inverness Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: March 9, 2026

2901 E Gulf to Lake Hwy, Inverness, FL 34453

Citrus County · Convenience Store Significant FS AND/OR Packaged Ice · FDACS
Owner: Avinash Management LLC
FDACS Estab #: 403220

Overview

Hilltop Food Store in Inverness received a stop-sale order on February 5, 2026 requiring the immediate removal of multiple product categories. Four stop-sale orders cited labeling violations under FS 500.04 and FS 500.11 for misbranded products. Five additional orders cited adulterated products under FS 500.04 and FS 500.10, Chapter 5K-4, all of which were voluntarily destroyed by facility management and witnessed by the inspector. A sixth order issued the same date under FS 581.217(7)(e) targeted products attractive to children (kratom products with packaging that violates Florida law), also voluntarily destroyed. A March 9, 2026 follow-up inspection found the stop-sale order for kratom products remained in effect because corrected labels received from the warehouse did not match the actual stop-sale items — labels were for kratom tablets while the products under order were liquid kratom shots and capsules.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.

4Violations

10Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: March 9, 2026

Hilltop Food Store in Inverness: FDACS Inspection History (3)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

2026 — 2 inspections

Mar 9, 2026 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: CYNTHIA CANNIOTO, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Stop sale order for kratom products issued on 2/5/2026 remains in effect. Client received corrected labels from the warehouse, the labels do not match the product under stop sale .Stickers sent are for kratom tablets, stop sale items are liquid kratom shots and capsules.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Feb 5, 2026 — Product Re-inspection Required· 4 violations· 10 stop-sale orders· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: CYNTHIA CANNIOTO, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Products not cited or included in this report should not be assumed to comply with Florida law. It is the responsibility of every Food Establishment to ensure its products are compliant.

Risk-Based Violations

77 Advertising of Hemp or Hemp Extract Intended for Human Consumption. Hemp or Hemp Extract intended for Human Consumption marketed or advertised, including business names and logos, in a manner that is attractive to children or specifically targets children. 5K-4.034(9), F.A.C.Repeat

Retail: Buda 1 gram moon rock has a picture that shows human features . See Supplement. COS: Product was voluntarily discarded.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)

Walk in cooler: ceiling and fan guards have a build up of dust and residue.

6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12

stock room: Floor is littered with debris, boxes, cups

97 Food bears or contains a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. 500.10(1)(a), F.S.Repeat

Retail: Funky Monkey Magic mushrooms contain Amanita muscaria. See supplement Product was voluntarily discarded.RG disposable vape Hybrid CBD & Nicotine . See Supplement. Product was voluntarily discarded. x INSPECTION: KRATOM PRODUCTS Violation No. Print Date: 2/5/2026 Page 1 of 2 Citation Description and Observation Repeat COS 81 Citation Description: Kratom Products improperly labeled as provided in emergency rule 5KER25-6. Kratom products must be labeled with the concentration of 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as provided in 5KER25-6, expressed in "parts per million (PPM) on a dry-weight basis," of the net contents of the package. Observation: Retail: OPMS , King Royal and Krato brands are not labeled as required.. Items are under stop sale see supplement. King Royal and Krato brands were voluntarily discarded . A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.