DOUBLETREE PALM BEACH GARDENS
4431 PGA BLVD, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410 · 561.776.2910
Last inspected Feb 2, 2026 · 11 visits since December 2023
APR 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found Approximately 19 small live flying insects in kitchen on ceiling tiles, discussed with operator to eliminate all flying insects and clean and sanitize areas.
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Feb 2, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Live, small flying insects found Approximately 19 small live flying insects in kitchen on ceiling tiles, discussed with operator to eliminate all flying insects and clean and sanitize areas.
Jan 31, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Approximately 19 small live flying insects in kitchen on ceiling tiles, discussed with operator to eliminate all flying insects and clean and sanitize areas.
Jan 30, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Approximately 19 small live flying insects in kitchen on ceiling tiles, discussed with operator to eliminate all flying insects and clean and sanitize areas.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in cooler non commercially packaged raw ground beef in small metal pan stored above french fries discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. In walk in freezer non commercially packaged tray of ground raw pork stored directly above bag of bread, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On speed rack in kitchen preparation area cooked steak (73F - Cooling) at 9:05 since 7:30 to 70F at 9:35, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler.
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. In reach in cooler fully thawed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi mahi 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.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line reach in cooler has standing water, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize unit.
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Thermos on prep table Removed
Food stored on floor- case of milk in walk-in cooler Stored properly
Mar 7, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef over boiled eggs; in walk-in cooler; stored properly
Feb 27, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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);operatorran dishwasher a couple of times; unable to fix; advised to set up three compartment sink
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. operator renewed during inspection
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw burgers not commercially packaged over French fries in one door cooler at cook line Stored properly
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef over boiled eggs; in walk-in cooler; stored properly
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee walking out of the kitchen, coming back unpacking croissants touching the food, removed cookie dough front running water inside handwash sink and started to prepare food without washing hands and changing gloves; Educated; employee washed hands;
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- in reach in cooler at cook line; food inside cooler since last night; advised to remove from packaging
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cookies dough thawing inside handwashing sink at prep station Removed
Nov 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Sep 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. refried beans (71F - Cold Holding) by steam table; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; food placed on the flat top to reheat to 165 F
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. baked potatoes (118 F - Hot Holding)in steam table at cook line; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; food returned to be reheated to 165 F
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at prep sink by cook line Unable to provide
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. ROP raw filet mignon - in freezer at cook line - date 9/5 - advise to take pit of the package; operator took out of the package; Deli style roast beef packaged on 9/16- removed from package
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bottles of dressings stored on top of mixed greens inside cooler at cook line; removed
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- salmon and magi mani in reach in cooler at cook line; thawed since last night Operator removed from the package
Equipment in poor repair- cooler leaking at cook line Opening has a tray set up to catch the water
Ice buildup in reach-in cooler at cook line
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw meat and cooked wings thawing on the food cart at cook line; moved in cold holding unit
Apr 10, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched desserts with bare hands while opening the package licked his fingers; touched knife to continue to open package; educated; employee washed hands put gloves on before returning working with food;
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw burgers stored above raw fish in reach in cooler at cook line; stored properly
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature less than160);
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
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. Salmon and mahi mahi fish still in ROP package in reach in cooler at cook line; advised operator to follow packaging instructions for thawing ( to be removed while still frozen)
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted in the storage room. Operator inverted.
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. Salmon in reach in cooler still in ROP.
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