Hilton Palm Beach Airport
150 Australian Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33406 · Permanent Food Service · License 6006527
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 21 routine inspection7 high priority (3 fixed by the Jul 22 follow-up, 4 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic-36
- Administrative complaint on Jul 21, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score52
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 22, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
More time given
- First visitJul 21, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority7
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
50 pounds of potatoes
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
lasagna (45°F - Cold Holding); ; cooked chicken wings (45°F - Cold Holding); raw steak (45°F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (45°F - Cold Holding); meatballs (45°F - Cold Holding)in walk-in cooler #5 Food not prepared or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; foods moved to other walk-in coolers ;
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Raw fish over not commercially packaged over bags of gnocchi in reach in freezer at cook line; stored properly
Fixed on the spot
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw shrimp and chicken over cooked shrimp in one door cooler at cook line Raw shell eggs over cooked broccoli in double doors cooler at cook line; Foods stored properly
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
Observed numerous bowls with foods like cut melon, shredded cheese with no sneezing guard Advised to protect foods;
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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 bringing dirty plates with gloved hands at dishwashing area and returned to cook line and started working with foods and clean utensils, before changing gloves and washing hands; manager educated; employee washed hands;
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed approximately: 50 live flies landing on uncooked potatoes, containers of foods like raisins and chocolate chip, clean plates and cooking pans at prep area adjacent to main cook line; 4 live flies landing on the handwashing sink at dishwasher area 1 live by cooler at cook line Operator started to clean areas;
Administrative complaint
Intermediate3
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink at cook line used for purposes other than handwashing- knives and utensils stored inside.
All removed ;
Fixed on the spot
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line; operator provided;
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: 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/. Coffee and pastry area added - as per operator no plans approved;
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Basic3
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Observed ROP mahi and salmon no longer frozen still in the package; as per operator since last night; package removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Personal drink on prep table at cook line; advised to remove
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Observed a large area with tiles missing on the ceiling, with tiles stained with mold like substance tiles all above storage racks used to store single service items, and canned foods; Advised to replace and change the damaged tiles and remove racks
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.