THE HIDEOUT KITCHEN AND CAFE
7547 GARDEN RD · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33404
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Body lotion stored over seasonings at dry storage rack. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2024. Operator emailed copy of updated license **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw Philly beef over fully cooked chicken tenders at reach in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Raw bacon over fully cooked pasta, raw pork sausage over fully cooked ground beef at stainless reach in cooler. Operator stored all products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed chef Handling raw ground beef, changed gloves and then grabbed burger bun with no hand wash. Educated chef on proper hand washing procedures. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line Flip top cooler: turkey (44F – Cold Holding); tuna salad (45F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F – Cold Holding); Observed cooler with lid open, missing pans leaving gaps for cold air to escape. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Advised operator not to leave gaps for pans at upper portion of cooler and leave lid closed during off peak hours. on counter by range stove: pooled eggs (68F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes. Operator returned pooled eggs to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Not available at time of inspection. Bodily fluids procedure emailed to operator. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Degreaser spray bottle not labeled at cook line. Advised operator to label all chemicals. **Warning**
Basic 3
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At reach in freezer at front customer bar area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top cooler shelves and door frames have an accumulation of food debris and black mold like substance. **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. At lower portion of prep table where cutting lards are stored. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:25 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.