Hilton Garden Inn Panama City

1101 N Hwy 231, Panama City, FL 32405
American
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
82
Score
Low Risk

Hilton Garden Inn Panama City appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. On Mar 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Panama City restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
01B-13-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See Stop Sale.
06-09-1
82
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation from walk-in cooler fan dripping into pan on floor.
28-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken fan guard on walk-in cooler refrigeration unit.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler shelves and door gasket.
23-03-4
86
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
06-09-1
78
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
86
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Packaged raw chicken stored over opened bag of cheese sticks. Manager moved chicken at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention required between splitter and water hose. Maintenance person installed vacuum breaker at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
74
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker required on non chemical side of splitter. Bell housing broken on mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee working with no reporting agreement. Agreement signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Removed from package at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
74
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
47
Oct 3, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hilton Garden Inn Panama City last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hilton Garden Inn Panama City on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hilton Garden Inn Panama City?

Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hilton Garden Inn Panama City.

How does Hilton Garden Inn Panama City compare to other restaurants in Panama City?

Hilton Garden Inn Panama City most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Panama City average of 83.

Has Hilton Garden Inn Panama City's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hilton Garden Inn Panama City have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hilton Garden Inn Panama City means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Hilton Garden Inn Panama City inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hilton Garden Inn Panama City is inspected around two times per year on average.