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JACKSONVILLE HILTON GARDEN INN

9745 GATE PKWY · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32246

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3342564
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8361824
DBPR license2612565

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep beef stored over cooked prep chicken breast on shelf in small glass single door cooler on cook line. Raw bacon stored over liquid eggs carton in make table to reach in cooler on cook line. All items properly stored by employee **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of cooked noodles with no date mark stored in glass upright single door reach in cooler in back storage food area. Employee said was probably made last week Monday. Employee discarded **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed container of cooked noodles with no date mark stored in glass upright single door reach in cooler in back storage food area. Employee said was probably made last week Monday. Employee discarded **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#15High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Yellow solution sanitizer spray bottle stored on prep table in kitchen next to food. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#16Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Equipment stored in hand wash sink on cook line. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink on cook line. Employee provided paper towel **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has no plans on file. Assistance from Plan Review Office in Tallahassee and unable to find any plans for food service area and dry storage area with reach in cooler on file. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile and vent with dust build up in kitchen near cook line area over prep area and near equipment dry storage **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Raw commercially packaged fish stored in small glass reach in cooler on cook line

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board at make table reach in cooler

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint in kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor in back storage food area

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In small single door reach in cooler on cook line. In upright single door reach in cooler in kitchen. Ice build up in back fan cover area and shelf **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle on cook line

#8Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in make table cooler gasket soiled

#10Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee drink can stored next to restaurant food in small single door reach in cooler on cook line. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins stored on floor in back storage food area

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.