HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES
76071 SIDNEY PL · YULEE · Nassau County · FL 32097
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee drinking from cup and then prep food without washing hands **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. PVC pipe stored inside hand wash sink due to not working during time of inspection. Maintenance person removed pvc pipe in sink **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has no chemical test strips for using chlorine to sanitize
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At only single hand wash sink in food service area.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At only single hand wash sink in food service area.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow solution stored on cart next to towels in kitchen. Employee stated it's chemical cleaner for table
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No potable running water in the only hand wash sink located in food service kitchen area where food is being prepared. PVC pipe stored inside hand wash sink due to not working during time of inspection. Maintenance person removed pvc pipe in sink and has turned on running water to the hand wash sink and place a catch bucket under sink for waste water as temporary fix while getting parts to have pipe fix. Employee stated it's been like this for 2 days. Following day call back as per Robert in District office **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 6
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored on top of reach in freezer in kitchen area
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In glass reach in cooler at buffet area
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At only single hand wash sink in food service area. Provided paper hand wash sign.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:17 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.