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HILTON GARDEN INN BY HILTON

5625 VENTURE CROSSING BOULEVARD, Panama City FL 32409 · 850.231.6408

Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats200
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1305929
Grade history
FEB 24
AUG 24
JUN 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Drink machine ice chute dispenser not cleaned in the waitress station.
Basic/22-13-5
Oct 15, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Small ramekins in food products on line. Manager removed ramekins during inspection.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrective Action Taken
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not hung to dry in mop sink in back of kitchen.
Basic/42-01-4
Jun 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open gallon of whole milk with no date mark opened this morning per Chef. Chef wrote date on milk jug.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed juice dispenser nozzles with buildup of black slimy mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed server station hand wash sink blocked by cart with tea canisters and trash can. Manager moved cart.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit for three-compartment sink.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse next to napkins in dry storage area.
Basic/40-06-5
Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor in dry storage area.
Basic/08B-38-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in bottom of mop sink.
Basic/42-01-4/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no label on salt container. Voluntarily discarded by Chef.
Basic/02D-01-5
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed biker sticker of 1 million BTU's.
/48-01-5
Feb 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle on hand wash sink and clean dish area improperly stored. Manager stored chemicals in proper storage area.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker on food contact surface in kitchen area. Manager moved speaker to proper storage area.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken wings being thawed in still water not running water improper method.
Basic/06-01-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop sink not hung to dry in back of kitchen.
Basic/42-01-4
Oct 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles on top of dish machine.
High priority/41-10-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on top of dish machine.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed dishes stacked on drying rack in kitchen area not properly dried before stacking.
Basic/24-08-4
Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water in packs stored on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4

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.