Hurricane Grill and Wings
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
52
Score
Inspectors have visited Hurricane Grill and Wings 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 20, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Palm City facility scores 81, putting Hurricane Grill and Wings on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
May 30, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cook line, Employee wiped nose then proceeded to handle clean dishes and prepare food without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. At cook line, employee washed hands without using hand soap. Advised operator of proper handwashing.
12A-20-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler, sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (44F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator placed ice onto items to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink near cookline, no paper towels. Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance.
22-20-5
55
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
78
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Cooked Chicken wings no time mark in fryer basket. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3.5 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Cooked Chicken wings no time stamp. Per operator, prepared approximately 1:50pm, now 2:20pm. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3.5 hours. **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
86
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee beverage stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed employee canned beverage stored in drink ice at bar. Employee removed beverage, drained ice and sanitized ice well. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-56-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw fish and raw shrimp over bag of cooked corn at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee beverage stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed employee canned beverage stored in drink ice at bar. Employee removed beverage, drained ice and sanitized ice well. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked shrimp at walk in cooler, no date mark. Per operator, unsure when product was prepared. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top by fryer: raw chicken- tenders and breast (46F - Cold Holding) - rechecked 43F ; Walk in cooler: cooked rice (48F - Cold Holding); Fish (45F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (45F - Cold Holding) - rechecked - All products decreasing in temperature. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to ensure cooler doors stay closed when not in use and implement cooler temperature logs. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. Cooked Chicken wings no time mark in fryer basket. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3.5 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked shrimp at walk in cooler, no date mark. Per operator, unsure when product was prepared. See stop sale.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Degreaser spray bottle not labeled hanging behind small flip top cooler at cook line. Operator labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed Knife stored on counter under flat top grill soiled with food and oil residue. Operator removed and sanitized knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
37
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
95
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 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. chicken wings (123F - Hot Holding); French fries (118F - Hot Holding) Observed in fryer basket at fry station. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to use time control. Time control procedure sent to operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken tenders over potato chips not in commercial packaging walk in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
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. cooked corn (51F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (51F - Cold Holding); Gorgonzola (53F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (56F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked corn (51F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (51F - Cold Holding); Gorgonzola (53F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (56F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Corrected to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On wall soiled with mold like substance by mop sink. Operator removed scoop. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
50
Nov 6, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
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. Observed Raw boneless chicken wings over raw breaded shrimp reach in freezer cook line. Both products opened from commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (44F - Cold Holding) Observed at flip top cooler by fryer. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for 1 hour. Observed 2"-3" gap between pans on top portion of cooler allowing cold air to escape. Operator placed extra spacers to trap cold air in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (112F - Hot Holding) Observed in basket at fryer station. Per operator, out of temperature for 15 minutes. Operator decided to use time control. Operator placed time stamp. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp over onion rings reach in freezer cook line. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at outdoor bar used for dump sink. Observed with perforated pan in sink with straws and ice in pan. Operator removed perforated pan. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
50
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp over Mac and cheese bites reach in freezer cook line. Observed Raw shrimp over tater tots walk in freezer. All products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream sauce (lime crema) (62F - Cold Holding) Observed in squirt bottle on top portion of flip top cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for 2 hours. Operator placed inside bottom portion of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Unknown chemical in spray bottle not labeled by mop sink. Operator discarded chemical. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
67
Dec 8, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-2
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser/by mop sink/corrective action taken/operator labeled chemical. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Garlic and oil/cookline/corrective action taken/operator discarded soufflé cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread /walk in freezer/corrective action taken/operator stored foods back on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sausages/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator covered foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/storage area. Corrective action taken/operator labeled food.
02D-01-5
64
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hurricane Grill and Wings last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hurricane Grill and Wings on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hurricane Grill and Wings?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hurricane Grill and Wings.
How does Hurricane Grill and Wings compare to other restaurants in Palm City?
Hurricane Grill and Wings most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm City average of 81.
Has Hurricane Grill and Wings' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hurricane Grill and Wings have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hurricane Grill and Wings 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 Hurricane Grill and Wings inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hurricane Grill and Wings is inspected around four times per year on average.
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