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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

53 JEFFERSON RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32225

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3643601
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10956782
DBPR license2614202

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#3High Priority07-08-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Per kitchen employee the butter on time as a public health is kept with the margin and placed back in to cooler at the end of breakfast, advised to follow time as a public health to be discarded **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles stored handing a rack over uncovered fruit, bottles moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handsink in kitchen, manager provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kitchen attendant states worked four months **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate08B-15-4

Intermediate – Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples in breakfast area **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Breakfast attendant wearing a watch, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield in kitchen over oven missing **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.