HILTON GARDEN INN FORT WALTON BEACH

1297 Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast

Florida, 32548

Okaloosa County County

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)

Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10716928

51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Upon inspection, employee cell phone observed on cutting board at make table in kitchen.
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk-in cooler next to walk-in freezer with accumulation of dust.
29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Upon inspection, one of four handwashing sinks noted to be inoperable with faucet missing.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10716530

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8770697

14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food: 1. Hush puppy mix has a cup and a food boat laying in them to be used as scoops. Manager removed them. 2. Flour bin has a cup laying in it being used as a scoop. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site
10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container: Bin of panko crumbs in dry storage room has the scoop handle laying on the panko. Mag are stood the handle up. Corrected On-Site
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: Cold holding station on the cook line: diced ham 54° F, diced tomatoes 45° F, diced sausage links 57° F. Items moved to a reach-in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink: Hand-wash sink on cook line does not have soap. Kitchen supervisor had an employee restock. Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8525260

08A-20-5:High 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
29-42-4:High 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.
53A-03-7:Intermediate - 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-15-4:Intermediate - 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

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8371216

12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table at front make bar.
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced Tomato's 48F (1 hour), operator iced to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken**