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HILTON GARDEN INN PALM COAST TOWN CENTER GREAT AMERICAN GRILL

55 TOWN CENTER BLVD · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32164

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3429234
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8718260
DBPR license2800705

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#9High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine is not working at all. Per person in charge waiting on a part. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Muffins out for self service needs self hinged closer.

#11High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to line chives, green onions. Person in charge discarded both. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Feta cheese in reach in cooler dated 8.1 today is 8.13.

#13High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Avocado cut through sticker. Feta cheese dated 8.1, today is 8.13.

Stop Sale
#14High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Above fill line and in cooler overnight; cheese 44F.

Stop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Above fill line and in cooler overnight; cheese 44F.

#16High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on cream cheese and cooked potatoes. Added to time paper work. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All food containers in reach in cooler are messy. Food debris on all containers and some have cross contamination. Can opener and slicer have debris.

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance in ice machine.

#2Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. On floor under dish machine black debris.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cookline has ice buildup.

#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At bar; knives in between equipment. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Crumbs on bottom and sides below microwave.

#7Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several bottled waters in reach in cooler.

#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in back of cookline has standing water on bottom right shelf.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.