Hilton Garden Inn Fort Lauderdale Sw/Miramar
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
27
Score
Across the available record, Hilton Garden Inn Fort Lauderdale Sw/Miramar has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Hilton Garden Inn Fort Lauderdale Sw/Miramar was last inspected on Mar 2, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up three times.
Hilton Garden Inn Fort Lauderdale Sw/Miramar's latest score of 27 falls below the Miramar average of 78. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
10
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
27
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Not available on site, Thermo-labels or hot water temperature device. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Observed same **Time Extended**
16-62-1
90
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 6 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave, next to flip top in cook line. Build up of food spills.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test sanitizer
16-37-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. hood filters in cook line, build up of grease. Right side.
23-03-4
78
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - - 6 flying insects by cleaning equipment storage rack. In dishwasher area. -5 flying insect landing on storage rack ext to single services cups and condiments. -3 flying insects around broken hand wash sink in kitchen area. Outside of kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishwasher area, complete shutoff of hot and cold water faucets, also observed sink loosing from wall. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Cook line hand wash **Warning**
31B-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter, middle part in cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Cleaning equipment storage rack, forks and knives stored on soiled container. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Build up of pink like substance, in rear kitchen. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Missing tile above dishwasher machine . **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Cleaning equipment storage rack, observed soiled silver ware cups among clean equipment in dishwasher area. **Warning**
24-03-4
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. Two packages of salmon, being defrost inside walk in cooler, per employee salmon being defrost this morning, employee removed from reduced oxygen package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Broken baseboard below broken hand wash sink in dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5
47
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Chef does not have a measuring thermometer device for hot water temperature, neither thermo labels. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Observed same **Time Extended**
16-62-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In kitchen area, corner of window service, broken base board. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Observed same **Time Extended**
36-24-5
86
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects, around dishwasher room, not contact with food, employee cleaned and sanitized area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawling on floor, in rear kitchen in front of ice machine. Employee killed, cleaned and sanitized area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top-raw shell eggs (51F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours, observed eggs stored on double panel. Employee removed and stored inside lower cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Prep table in rear kitchen,build up of food debris **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Chef does not have a measuring thermometer device for hot water temperature, neither thermo labels. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Buffet area, employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Buffet area-5 apples in bowl not wrapped, Employee removed to be be wrapped **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-15-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In kitchen area, corner of window service, broken base board. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dishwasher machine, build up of soiled. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -tiles with water damage -6 tiles in rear kitchen- above prep tables. -1 tile above dishwasher machine in dish ware room **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Knives and forks stored in dirty compartments in cleaning utensils rack. **Warning**
24-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -under prep table in rear kitchen, storage of cooking equipment, soiled shelf, build up of grease. -under two prep sinks shelf, build up of food debris and grease. **Warning**
23-03-4
33
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grist (112F - Hot Holding), per employee foodie hot held less than two hours, employee reheated to 170F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut watermelon (52F - Cold Holding), per e food held less than 3 hours, ice bath added for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. , bar area.Several water bottles inside sink, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples on bowl, buffet area. Employee removed apples to be wrapped . **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-15-4
61
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary sanitizer
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. WIF
36-73-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several tiles with water damage throughout the entire kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hilton Garden Inn Fort Lauderdale Sw/Miramar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hilton Garden Inn Fort Lauderdale Sw/Miramar on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hilton Garden Inn Fort Lauderdale Sw/Miramar?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hilton Garden Inn Fort Lauderdale Sw/Miramar.
How does Hilton Garden Inn Fort Lauderdale Sw/Miramar compare to other restaurants in Miramar?
Hilton Garden Inn Fort Lauderdale Sw/Miramar most recently scored 27 out of 100, which is lower than the Miramar average of 78.
Has Hilton Garden Inn Fort Lauderdale Sw/Miramar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hilton Garden Inn Fort Lauderdale Sw/Miramar have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hilton Garden Inn Fort Lauderdale Sw/Miramar means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Hilton Garden Inn Fort Lauderdale Sw/Miramar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hilton Garden Inn Fort Lauderdale Sw/Miramar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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