COMFORT SUITES
1180 AIRPORT RD, Jacksonville FL 32218 · 904.741.0505
Last inspected Oct 22, 2025 · 4 visits since October 2023
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3 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2025. Operator stated they are currently serving breakfast daily. Verified ownership.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Oct 22, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2025. Operator stated they are currently serving breakfast daily. Verified ownership.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in Charge not able to provide Certified Food Manager certificate. Operator can email certificate to inspector and violation can be complied without an on-site visit.
Aug 19, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. At coffee station in buffet area, tea bags stored on tiered metal rack with no protection.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing and rinsing pans, no sanitizer step, sanitizer sink not set up.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2025. Operator stated they are currently serving breakfast daily. Verified ownership.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen area, handwash sink has multiple items in sink. Employee removed to allow handwashing.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in Charge not able to provide Certified Food Manager certificate. Operator can email certificate to inspector and violation can be complied without an on-site visit.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee present hired over 60 days. Person in Charge not able to provide employee food handler certificate. Operator can email certificate to inspector and violation can be complied without any site visit.
Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen area, multiple ceiling tiles missing.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At buffet and in kitchen, top plate in microwaves have encrusted splatter debris.
Mar 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic pitcher in handwash sink. Employee removed.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Employee stated no probe thermometer available.
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. At breakfast buffet, apples in bowl with no protection. Explained to Person in Charge and employee to wash and then use plastic wrap on individual apples to avoid any contamination.
Oct 2, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In white reach in cooler in kitchen, container of eggs 50F stored overnight. Eggs discarded. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In white reach in cooler in kitchen, container of eggs 50F stored overnight. Eggs discarded. See stop sale.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing yellow chemical cleaner stored on table in kitchen next to clean dishes. Bottle moved and stored correctly.
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. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104.
Food stored on floor. Case of waffle mix on floor in kitchen.
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.