Hilton Palm Beach Airport
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
39
Score
Going back to 2023, Hilton Palm Beach Airport has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
Looking across the full record, “no plan review submitted” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Restaurants in West Palm Beach average 79, so Hilton Palm Beach Airport trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
12
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
39
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
52
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
35
Aug 29, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. At breakfast buffet; displayed unwrapped/uncovered pastries displayed at self service buffet, no sneeze guard. Operator placed pastries into protected case. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. At cook line flip top cooler; raw sausage in make top over sliced cheese in bottom, no barrier. Operator moved raw sausage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw 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
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. The Grind low boy reach in; milk (50F - Cold Holding); opened carton of cream (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The Grind low boy reach in; milk (50F - Cold Holding); opened carton of cream (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment removed wall and added coffee station with plumbing, hand wash sink and reach in coolers. Plans submitted to and denied by Plan Review. Plans must be resubmitted and approved. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) raw 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
41
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment removed wall and added coffee station with plumbing, hand wash sink and reach in coolers. Plans submitted to and denied by Plan Review. Plans must be resubmitted and approved. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
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 Left side make top cooler; cooked potatoes (50F - Cold Holding); shredded Colby jack cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler over 4 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line Left side make top cooler; cooked potatoes (50F - Cold Holding); shredded Colby jack cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler over 4 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment removed wall and added coffee station with plumbing, hand wash sink and reach in coolers. Plans submitted to and denied by Plan Review. Plans must be resubmitted and approved. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At expo line; hand wash sink blocked by storage tub. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At outside bar; hand wash sink used to store blender. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
55
Jan 29, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment removed wall and added coffee station with plumbing, hand wash sink and reach in coolers. Plans submitted to and denied by Plan Review. Plans must be resubmitted and approved. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: Per Plan Review no plans have been submitted as of 1/29/2024. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Nov 28, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment removed wall and added coffee station with plumbing, hand wash sink and reach in coolers. Plans submitted to and denied by Plan Review. Plans must be resubmitted and approved. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At outside bar hand wash sink; water temperature only reaching 79F. Hot water knob does not turn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
82
Nov 27, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 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. At cook line; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon labeled to remove from package before thawing no longer frozen. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 live, small flying insects in kitchen flying around triple sink/dishwasher area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment removed wall and added coffee station with plumbing, hand wash sink and reach in coolers. Plans submitted to and denied by Plan Review. Plans must be resubmitted and approved. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At prep area; spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At outside bar hand wash sink; water temperature only reaching 79°F. Hot water knob does not turn. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At outside bar; cup with no handle used to dispense ice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
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. At cook line; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon labeled to remove from package before thawing no longer frozen. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
43
Jun 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
74
Jun 16, 2023
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. Raw chicken tenders over raw shrimp - operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. grill station small flip top - cooked pasta (49F - Cold Holding); herbed butter (49F - Cold Holding); beef ribs (58F - Cold Holding) pizza station - raw sausage (45F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (46F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (46F - Cold Holding); sliced mozzarella (46F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) all TCS foods not portioned or prepared today and held under 4 hours - operator moved to freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
74
Mar 24, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hilton Palm Beach Airport last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hilton Palm Beach Airport on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hilton Palm Beach Airport?
Across the inspection record, “no plan review submitted” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Hilton Palm Beach Airport.
How does Hilton Palm Beach Airport compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Hilton Palm Beach Airport most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Hilton Palm Beach Airport's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hilton Palm Beach Airport have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hilton Palm Beach Airport 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 Palm Beach Airport inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hilton Palm Beach Airport is inspected around four times per year on average.
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