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THE HIDEOUT KITCHEN AND CAFE

7547 GARDEN RD · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33404

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3663732
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13515815
DBPR license6019501

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#1High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs and continued to work with foods and touched clean plates without changing gloves and washing hands; educated manager; manager asked employee to wash hands; employee did not;

#2High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee numerous times wiping food debris from gloved hands on soiled cloth towel and continued to cook foods touching utensils and plates; educated manager; manager asked employee to wash hands and change gloves; employee changed gloves but did not wash hands;

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator showed receipt of payment; license still showed not renewed **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potatoes (62F – Cold Holding);next to steam table; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; advised to keep in ice bath to maintain 41 F or use four hour plan; reviewed TPHC; sliced cheese (42-47F – Cold Holding);in cooler at cook line; food not prepared or portioned today; food overstocked; smaller portions made; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (77F – Hot Holding)next to steam table; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; food moved to steam table to reheat to 165 F **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employee at cook line; no employee agreement signed; employee signed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.