Hilton Garden Inn Palm Coast Town Center Great American Grill
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
47
Score
Hilton Garden Inn Palm Coast Town Center Great American Grill appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 20, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “ready-to-eat” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Compared to other Palm Coast restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of albacore Tuna dented at top around rim.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One shell egg broken. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on cheese and waffle batter. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse temperature at manifold exceeds 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine rinse cycle measures 195F.
22-59-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employees certificate is expired.
53B-13-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At coffee sink drain cover on floor sink is missing.
29-18-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pairs of tongs hanging on over door. Person in charge removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
47
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mac and cheese 49F. Mac and cheese was above fill line.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac and cheese 49F. Mac and cheese was above fill line.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Alfredo sauce has an experation date of 5.20.24 on the box.
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer/can opener both have debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under fryers. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
55
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken with a date mark of 1.22 today is 1.30. **Repeat Violation**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked chicken with 1.22 date, today is 1.30.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front; sausage 128F; ( - Hot Holding) 2nd temperature 168F; ( - Reheating). Reheated to 168F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris on bottom side of slicer blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has black mold like substance on it. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor by fryers.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of soda on floor in dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. 2 ice buckets on floor in front of ice machine.
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small reach in freezer at front of kitchen has ice buildup. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of plastic containers on floor in dry storage.
25-05-4
43
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Above fill line and in cooler overnight; cheese 44F.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on cream cheese and cooked potatoes. Added to time paper work. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine is not working at all. Per person in charge waiting on a part. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Muffins out for self service needs self hinged closer.
08B-02-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to line chives, green onions. Person in charge discarded both. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-86-1
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Feta cheese in reach in cooler dated 8.1 today is 8.13.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Avocado cut through sticker. Feta cheese dated 8.1, today is 8.13.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Above fill line and in cooler overnight; cheese 44F.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All food containers in reach in cooler are messy. Food debris on all containers and some have cross contamination. Can opener and slicer have debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance in ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. On floor under dish machine black debris.
36-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cookline has ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At bar; knives in between equipment. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Crumbs on bottom and sides below microwave.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several bottled waters in reach in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in back of cookline has standing water on bottom right shelf.
29-49-6
18
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes 74F; ( - Hot Holding). Person in charge took from heat and placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer case of ice cream on floor, in walk in cooler carton of eggs on floor. In dry storage soda box on floor. Person in charge moved both items to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in dirty container. Person in charge washed, rinsed and sanitized container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service plates at buffet not inverted. Person in charge inverted all. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish washer has black mold like substance on it.
36-27-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage area. Person in charge secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
67
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has black mold like substance on it. Person in charge took ice plate out and placed in dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and hat on prep shelf. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
90
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of soda on floor. Person in charge moved to store correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled inside. Person in charge wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled. Gaskets on glass cooler are soiled.
23-03-4
86
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hilton Garden Inn Palm Coast Town Center Great American Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hilton Garden Inn Palm Coast Town Center Great American Grill on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hilton Garden Inn Palm Coast Town Center Great American Grill?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hilton Garden Inn Palm Coast Town Center Great American Grill.
How does Hilton Garden Inn Palm Coast Town Center Great American Grill compare to other restaurants in Palm Coast?
Hilton Garden Inn Palm Coast Town Center Great American Grill most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Coast average of 79.
Has Hilton Garden Inn Palm Coast Town Center Great American Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hilton Garden Inn Palm Coast Town Center Great American Grill have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hilton Garden Inn Palm Coast Town Center Great American Grill 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 Palm Coast Town Center Great American Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hilton Garden Inn Palm Coast Town Center Great American Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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