Inspection Report

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HILTON PALM BEACH AIRPORT

150 AUSTRALIAN AVE · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33406

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3473578
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8784575
DBPR license6006527

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#1High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee exited kitchen by handling doors touched by multiple people performing multiple duties walked through dining/buffet area behind omelet station and began preparing food for customers without washing hands. Advised Operator employee needs to wash hands.

#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. Employee handled soiled dishes while scraping, washing and rinsing and then handled clean and sanitized dishes while removing from dish washer without washing hands. Employee handled order entry point of sale system, customer payment and then handled clean utensils and unwrapped single service cups to scoop ice and prepare drinks for customers without washing hands. Advised Operator employees need to wash hands.

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2024. Operator renewed during inspection. Expires 12/1/2025. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; opened bag of raw chicken stored over uncovered pan of cake. Advised Operator to move raw below ready to eat.

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler; raw chicken stored over washed/cut peppers. Advised Operator to moved raw below ready to eat.

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table mounted can opener blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator removed to be washed rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep area. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment removed wall and added coffee station with plumbing, hand wash sink and reach in coolers. Plans submitted to and denied by Plan Review. Establishment added omelet station to buffet, employee present preparing omelets, cracking raw shell eggs, using ready to eat liquid eggs and toppings, no hand wash sink, no plans submitted/approved. Plans must be resubmitted and approved. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 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.