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THE HIDEOUT KITCHEN AND CAFE

THE HIDEOUT KITCHEN AND CAFE located in WEST PALM BEACH has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 2.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

7547 GARDEN RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13515561

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At reach in freezer at front customer bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Same. **Time Extended**
  • 14-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. At lower portion of prep table where cutting lards are stored. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10949469

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At reach in freezer at front customer bar area. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top cooler shelves and door frames have an accumulation of food debris and black mold like substance. Warning
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. At lower portion of prep table where cutting lards are stored. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Body lotion stored over seasonings at dry storage rack. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2024. Operator emailed copy of updated license Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw Philly beef over fully cooked chicken tenders at reach in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Raw bacon over fully cooked pasta, raw pork sausage over fully cooked ground beef at stainless reach in cooler. Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed chef Handling raw ground beef, changed gloves and then grabbed burger bun with no hand wash. Educated chef on proper hand washing procedures. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line Flip top cooler: turkey (44F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); Observed cooler with lid open, missing pans leaving gaps for cold air to escape. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Advised operator not to leave gaps for pans at upper portion of cooler and leave lid closed during off peak hours. on counter by range stove: pooled eggs (68F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes. Operator returned pooled eggs to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Not available at time of inspection. Bodily fluids procedure emailed to operator. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Degreaser spray bottle not labeled at cook line. Advised operator to label all chemicals. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10727490

  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner- in standing water inside handwashing sink at cook line. Moved inside cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee numerous times cracking raw shell eggs and touching food containers , spatulas without washing hands ; manager educated; employee washed hands; Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched soiled towels, cleaned prep station at cook line, touched raw shell eggs, put gloves on without washing hands first and started to crack raw shell eggs, took gloves off and out new pair without washing hands; manager educated; employee washed hands; Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish and ground beef over fries and cooked sausages in freezer at cook line- not commercially packaged Stored properly Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over onions and pickled jalapeños in cooler at cook line Stored properly Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs (62F - Cold Holding); potatoes (52F - Cold Holding in the kitchen at cook line and inside steam table on ice; food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; advised to properly set up ice bath; eggs moved inside cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink at cook line used for purposes other than handwashing- to store meat Containers removed Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8781641

  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Educated operator on proper thawing procedures for ROP fish.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands - Employee instructed to wash hands - employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Gallon of milk dated 11/04.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.steam table - Alfredo sauce (123F - Hot Holding) held under 2 hours - moved to stove for reheat. Alfredo sauce (165F - Reheating) Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8535018

  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of sliced jalapeños

Inspection Date: 10/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8534486

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At cook line ceiling/ tiles/ vents soiled with accumulated grease and dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: At cook line ceiling/ tiles/ vents soiled with accumulated grease and dust. **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At kitchen: reach in coolers,interior/shelves soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: At kitchen: reach in coolers,interior/shelves soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in double stainless reach in cooler near prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Standing water in double stainless reach in cooler near prep area. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8380743

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At cook line ceiling/ tiles/ vents soiled with accumulated grease and dust. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line: open employee beverage stored over steam table on expo line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At kitchen: reach in coolers,interior/shelves soiled. Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled wiping cloth on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in double stainless reach in cooler near prep area. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage: dented can of sliced ripe olives. Operator removed. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At double stainless reach in cooler: raw beef stored over containers of cooked chili and cooked beef. Operator removed ready to eat food. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler: shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); pepper jack cheese (46F - Cold Holding) At double stainless reach in(s); chilli (overnight) (46F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (46F - Cold Holding); roast beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator items were not prepared or portioned today, being held in coolers overnight. See stop sale Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler: shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); pepper jack cheese (46F - Cold Holding) At double stainless reach in(s); chilli (overnight) (46F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (46F - Cold Holding); roast beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator items were not prepared or portioned today, being held in coolers overnight. See stop sale Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in pan on grill: cooked sausage (72F - Hot Holding) As per operator being held 30 minutes. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At front counter: jug of milk opened on Thursday not date marked. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In kitchen: can opener blade soiled. Operator removed to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dishwashing area: spray bottle of bleach not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning