HILTON GARDEN INN FORT WALTON BEACH
1297 MIRACLES STRIP PARKWAY · FORT WALTON BEACH · Okaloosa County · FL 32548
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature: Raw marinating chicken in pans on a sheet pan over raw hamburgers in a pan on a speed rack in the walk-in cooler. Employee rearranged the two for proper food storage. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet: Mop sink has a four way splitter on it with one hose going to a chemical dispenser. The other three connections require a backflow preventer. Even though a hose is not connected to the three threaded spouts, there is a potential for one to be attached. Therefore, a backflow preventer is required.
Intermediate 2
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager Kitchen Manager's Certifed Food Manager Certificate expired: Rafael Vallejo III, expired 09/11/2023.
08B-15-4Intermediate – Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided: Bowl of apples on buffet counter not wrapped. Server washed then wrapped them. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:44 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.