Palm Coast, Flagler County

HILTON GARDEN INN PALM COAST TOWN CENTER GREAT AMERICAN GRILL

55 TOWN CENTER BLVD, Palm Coast, FL 32164

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
3 High Priority
Nov 20, 2025
City
Palm Coast
County
Flagler
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 24204535

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of albacore Tuna dented at top around rim.

01B-14-4

Detail 24204538

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

03F-02-5

Detail 24204536

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

22-59-4

Detail 24204537

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse temperature at manifold exceeds 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine rinse cycle measures 195F.

53B-13-5

Detail 24204539

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.

29-18-4

Detail 24204540

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At coffee sink drain cover on floor sink is missing.

10-20-4

Detail 24204541

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

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

02C-01-5

Detail 23978036

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.

01B-02-5

Detail 23978038

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.

03A-02-5

Detail 23978035

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.

22-02-4

Detail 23978039

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer/can opener both have debris. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 23978037

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under fryers. Repeat Violation

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

02C-01-5

Detail 23515133

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

01B-13-4

Detail 23515128

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.

03B-01-6

Detail 23515129

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

22-02-4

Detail 23515131

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris on bottom side of slicer blade. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23515134

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

36-01-4

Detail 23515135

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor by fryers.

08B-38-4

Detail 23515127

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of soda on floor in dry storage area.

10-14-5

Detail 23515136

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. 2 ice buckets on floor in front of ice machine.

14-69-4

Detail 23515132

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

25-05-4

Detail 23515130

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of plastic containers on floor in dry storage.

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 17

22-49-4

Detail 23058951

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

08B-02-4

Detail 23058947

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Muffins out for self service needs self hinged closer.

14-86-1

Detail 23058952

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

02C-01-5

Detail 23058943

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.

01B-13-4

Detail 23058946

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-02-5

Detail 23058950

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.

03A-02-5

Detail 23058939

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.

03F-02-5

Detail 23058938

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

22-02-4

Detail 23058937

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.

22-20-5

Detail 23058942

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance in ice machine.

36-01-4

Detail 23058940

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. On floor under dish machine black debris.

14-69-4

Detail 23058948

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cookline has ice buildup.

10-17-4

Detail 23058944

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

22-08-4

Detail 23058941

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 23058936

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Crumbs on bottom and sides below microwave.

12B-13-4

Detail 23058945

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several bottled waters in reach in cooler.

29-49-6

Detail 23058949

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in back of cookline has standing water on bottom right shelf.

Jan 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 22553489

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

51-11-4

Detail 22553493

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage area. Person in charge secured. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22553494

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

10-12-5

Detail 22553491

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

25-06-4

Detail 22553492

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

36-27-5

Detail 22553490

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish washer has black mold like substance on it.

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 22172804

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

40-06-5

Detail 22172805

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

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

08B-38-4

Detail 21744412

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of soda on floor. Person in charge moved to store correctly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 21744414

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

23-03-4

Detail 21744413

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled. Gaskets on glass cooler are soiled.

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-05-6

Detail 21174770

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No night food manager.. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-07: Time Extended

Jul 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 12

08B-02-4

Detail 21169432

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Watermelon and cantelope at self service bar not covered. Person in charge removed fruit. Containers of condiments at self service bar do not have hinged lids. Corrected On-Site

50-17-2

Detail 21169427

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.22.

08B-01-4

Detail 21169429

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. No sneeze guard in front of bacon. Person in charge remove bacon. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21169434

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In bottom of make table; burger 45F, corn salsa, salsa, cut lettuce, sautéed vegetables, soup 47F; ( - Cold Holding). All items in unit overnight. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21169425

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bottom of make table; burger 45F, corn salsa, salsa, cut lettuce, sautéed vegetables, soup 47F; ( - Cold Holding) Admin Complaint

53A-05-6

Detail 21169430

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No night food manager.. Warning

08B-15-4

Detail 21169435

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples on self service area not wrapped. Person in charge wrapped apples. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21169428

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has slight mold buildup on ice plate. Person in charge removed ice plate. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 21169433

Basic - Food stored on floor. Water in back hallway on floor.

10-04-5

Detail 21169424

Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Spatulas in clean dish have food debris on them. Person in charge removed spatulas.

25-05-4

Detail 21169426

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage area, single service plates and cups on floor.

02D-01-5

Detail 21169431

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, flour, panko not labeled.

Jan 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

01B-24-5

Detail 20787866

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In tall reach in cooler at front line cooked onions dated 1/5 cooked beans dated 1/6.

01B-02-5

Detail 20787867

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut cabbage, tomato soup in drawers of lowboy to right of front cookline 45,49°F overnight temperatures per person in charge. Person in charge called for service of unit during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 20787864

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage, tomato soup in drawers of lowboy to right of front cookline 45,49°F overnight temperatures per person in charge. Person in charge called for service of unit during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 20787868

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored in hand sink at bar area, person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20787865

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by walk in freezer, person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site

Aug 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-01-4

Detail 20424738

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In the dry storage area 1 can of condensed milk and 1 can of beans with dents at the seal. Person in charge discarded.

02C-03-5

Detail 20424737

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler unlabeled, person in charge labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20424736

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap empty at hand wash sink by the bar. Person in charge provided soap. Corrected On-Site

33-20-4

Detail 20424735

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on pad in front of grease receptacle.