EMBASSY SUITES PALM BEACH GARDENS
4350 PGA BLVD, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410 · (561) 622-1000
Last inspected Jun 29, 2026 · 11 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 1 live roach in kitchen walking on floor under dish washer. Discussed with operator who killed roaches found, and to clean and sanitize areas.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025040142 | May 17, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | $400 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jun 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Discussed with operator and emailed form to be completed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on flip top coolers grooved and no longer cleanable, discussed with operator to repair or replace.
Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food stored on floor in walk in cooler, discussed with operator who removed products from floor.
Hole in or other damage to wall. In kitchen multiple broken wall tiles around hand washing sink, under dish washer and on corner of wall by three compartment sink, discussed with operator to repair tiles.
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Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler at entrance to kitchen shelves rusted and pitted, discussed with operator to repair or replace.
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination- on cut melon on the buffet in the dining room; operator covered;
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- pancake batter at cook line; since 8:00 am; time marked
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples on the buffet in the dining room not wrapped; advised to individually wrap;
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on the cutting board at cook line; removed
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee talked on the phone, changed gloves without washing hands first and started to work with foods; educated and employee washed hands.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal cell phone stored on cutting board at low boy; stored properly
May 17, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 16, 2025■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Approximately 10 small flying insects in kitchen landing on food preparation table. Approximately 20 small flying insects inside kitchen next to walk in cooler and ice machine landing on walls, exterior of ice machine and ceiling. Approximately 15 small flying insects in kitchen landing on dishwashing machine and walls. Approximately 15 small flying inside kitchen at cook line landing on shelves, walls and ceiling. Approximately 30 small live flying insects at bar area landing on hand washing sink, soiled cloth, and bar top. Discussed with operator to eliminate all flying insects and clean and sanitize all surfaces.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 1 live roach in kitchen walking on floor under dish washer. Discussed with operator who killed roaches found, and to clean and sanitize areas.
Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 2 dead roaches In kitchen on floor behind reach in cooler. Approximately 7 dead roaches on glue traps in kitchen under cook line. Approximately 1 dead roach on floor in kitchen dry storage room. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize all areas.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen floor soiled with grease and food debris under cook line, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize floors.
May 16, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 5 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Approximately 10 small flying insects in kitchen landing on food preparation table. Approximately 20 small flying insects inside kitchen next to walk in cooler and ice machine landing on walls, exterior of ice machine and ceiling. Approximately 15 small flying insects in kitchen landing on dishwashing machine and walls. Approximately 15 small flying inside kitchen at cook line landing on shelves, walls and ceiling. Approximately 30 small live flying insects at bar area landing on hand washing sink, soiled cloth, and bar top. Discussed with operator to eliminate all flying insects and clean and sanitize all surfaces.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 1 live roach in kitchen walking on floor under dish washer. Discussed with operator who killed roaches found, and to clean and sanitize areas.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler cut melon (46F - Cooling) at 3:25 since 4:25 to 46F at 3:40, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to freezer to chill.
Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 2 dead roaches In kitchen on floor behind reach in cooler. Approximately 7 dead roaches on glue traps in kitchen under cook line. Approximately 1 dead roach on floor in kitchen dry storage room. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize all areas.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen floor soiled with grease and food debris under cook line, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize floors.
Mar 10, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dirty dishes through the dishwasher and unloading clean ones without washing hands and changing gloves; operator educated and employee washed hands;
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Advised to carry
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink by dishwasher
Sep 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee loading dishwasher touched dirty plates and processed to touch clean plates after being cleaned; operator educated; employee washed hands and changed gloves;
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 4 live flies by the drained in dishwasher wares. Operator started to disinfect areas
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs (60F - Cold Holding) in carton box in cooler at cook line; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; added on TPHC form to be discarded at 10:00
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed and printed during inspection
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal cell phones on pep tables in various areas throughout the kitchen Stored properly
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- at cook line at omelet window
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink by dishwasher area;
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner- thawing deli meat a5 room temperature by three compartment sink; moved inside walk-in cooler
Apr 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over pizza sauce in two door cooler at back of the kitchen Stored properly
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cooler at the back of the kitchen
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- two door cooler at the back of the kitchen
Jan 24, 2024Inspection 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 with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed few employees without hair restraint.
Food stored on floor. Observe case of food on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator placed on shelf.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.