Hillsboro Beach Resort
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
61
Score
Hillsboro Beach Resort appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 2, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 72, which Hillsboro Beach Resort's 61 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
61
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
82
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2024 Manager renewed license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (44F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (44F - Cold Holding). Employee stated held less than one hour. Moved to different cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by three compartment sink blocked with dishwashing equipment
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink on cook line, no paper towels provided. Employee supplied paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line, fan spiked with dust and debris
23-03-4
52
Dec 20, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. On cook line in cooler drawers, raw burgers stored in same container as ready to eat cheese **Warning**
08A-08-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. On cook line, hand wash sink blocked with employee belongings and glass rack **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge, no proof of food manager certificate **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand was sink on cook line, no paper towels provided **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cook line, cup used to dispense flour **Warning**
14-01-5
61
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
82
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach in cooler, grouper not removed from reduced oxygen packaging. Thawed over night. 41°F
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground beef stored over ready to eat chicken tenders in reach in freezer. Operator moved beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1, 2023
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with mold like substance Operator removed to be clean **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
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. In reach in cooler, grouper not removed from reduced oxygen packaging. Thawed over night 41°F
06-09-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On cook line, squeeze bottles not labeled. Operator labeled oil. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On prep table on shelf, cups used to dispense flour and sugar. Operator removed cups **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
50
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observe with homemade ranch dressing, homemade Caesar salad dressing.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observe with homemade ranch dressing, homemade Caesar salad dressing..
01B-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator washed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
70
Jun 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Jun 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon. Operator states salmon may be cooked to order. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01D-01-5
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use Utensil water at stove 84F. Removed and placed on stove top. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-05-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Chef in kitchen hired over a year ago unable to provide training. **Warning**
53B-02-5
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. Milk opened 25 hours ago. Date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in flour. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at cook line. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) remade. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil squeeze bottles on cook line not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
52
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline - by prep table-Cooked potatoes 72-73F- cold holding, Cooked sausege 72-73F- cold holding- operator states food out of temperature for 2 hours- emailed time as a public health control form to operator- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining 2 hours **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For Atlantic salmon from Sysco- operator states salmon served to order.
01D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer- raw Chicken not commercially packaged - over corn in walk in freezer- operator moved to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler by cookline- raw Salmon over cooked pasta - operator moved salmon to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor near cookline- operator moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at employee mens and womens bathroom.
31B-04-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hillsboro Beach Resort last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hillsboro Beach Resort on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hillsboro Beach Resort?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hillsboro Beach Resort.
Has Hillsboro Beach Resort's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hillsboro Beach Resort have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hillsboro Beach Resort means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Hillsboro Beach Resort inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hillsboro Beach Resort is inspected around three times per year on average.
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