DOUBLETREE BY HILTON
1201 RIVERPLACE BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32207 · 904-398-8800
Last inspected May 1, 2026 · 11 visits since November 2023
AUG 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
NOV 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. 2 flies at bar
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
May 1, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Live, small flying insects found 3 kitchen area/ prep area Approximately 10 in bar area.
Apr 24, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 3 kitchen area/ prep area Approximately 10 in bar area.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawed Tuna and salmon in commercially ROP packaging. Spoke with chef about reading the labels for thawing fish. Package indicates to keep fish frozen, upon thawing remove from vacuum package and thaw under refrigeration.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (44-45F - Cold Holding) stored overfilled in flip top cooler. Manager removed top portion and placed it in the cooler to cool.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris.
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Temperature of dish machine is 133.3F
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples stored in bar are not wrapped no utensils provided to pick up apples safely.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop sugar. Manager removed cup.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Several Co2 tanks not secured near fountain drink storage.
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. Thawed Tuna and salmon in commercially ROP packaging. Spoke with chef about reading the labels for thawing fish. Package indicates to keep fish frozen, upon thawing remove from vacuum package and thaw under refrigeration.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap underneath side door where beer walk in cooler is located.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover in disrepair near ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on banquet walk in cooler door.
Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Very dim lighting in corner near coffee brewing station where employee is handling dishes.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on walk in cooler shelves.
Nov 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 12, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent and ceiling dusty at front counter cook line, also dusty ac vents by walk in cooler close to dish machine and by cook line in back kitchen by ovens
Sep 3, 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
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 51f half and half on melted ice by ice bin, employee added ice, 50f cooked wings, cheese, raw fish, raw chicken, hamburger, overnight, stop sale
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One is expired on 2021 and one employee here for 10 years that wasn't found
Aug 28, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 19 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 2 flies at bar
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above dessert cake, prep reach in cooler, manager rearranged
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Risotto and pasta cooked on 8/21, discarded by manager
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 51f half and half on melted ice by ice bin, employee added ice, 50f cooked wings, cheese, raw fish, raw chicken, hamburger, overnight, stop sale
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap above clean trays, back kitchen, manager moved it
No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter cook line, also in hand sink by back cook line, employee brought some
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One is expired on 2021 and one employee here for 10 years that wasn't found
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner by manager, back cook line
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In prep area
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 tuna and salmon, discarded because bad temperature in cooler
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid for panko in storage area
Hole in or other damage to wall. By steps from front cook line
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Crack on the interior of door in prep cooler at front cook line
Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Coffee area behind front cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of prep cooler at front cook line, one shelf in walk in cooler,
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Bowls on shelf, storage area, inverted by manager, also coffee filters, storage area, employee placed a lid on
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. By waters in ice machine room and container storage by back cook line
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet in prep sink, back cook line
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, manager stated it's sugar
Jan 21, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 20 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority6 Intermediate13 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon on shelf above cheeses, employee rearranged walk in cooler
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Judy H took test on 3-5-19
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Mgr here for 5 months
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and mixer head
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front cook one, employee brought some
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 5 employees don't have it, more than 2 months here
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 by triple sink, cleaners by employee
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In storage area
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 salmon, punctured by employee
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Couldn't find it
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink at cook line area, front counter, discarded it
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler, employee cleaned it
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. On crack on floor in walk in freezer
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle, removed
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior panel cracked in reach in cooler, front counter cook line
No copy of latest inspection report available. Couldn't find it
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame in prep cooler at front counter cook line, employee cleaned it
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids on storage area and too many coffee filters by coffee machine
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall by warmers in kitchen
Aug 15, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 18 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish on shelf above hot dogs, walk in cooler, employee rearranged
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw hamburger on shelf above beef loin in walk in cooler, employee rearranged
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Employee removed them
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shelled eggs on counter at cook line, explained to him and he placed them in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 49f half and half sitting on ice, by ice bin, server area, employee added more ice and got to 41f
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 125f grits on stove off, employee turned it on
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Judy Haskins 3-5-19, took test
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 people don't have it, more than 2 months here, mgr thought the employee agreement was the training, explained to him
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By back cook line, employee wrote degreaser
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole on ceiling at coffee area
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 tuna and salmon, employee puncture them
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By one ice machine
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior door cracked in prep cooler at front counter cook line
Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Above prep table behind cook line at front counter, hanging shield in ice machine room too
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Prep cooler at front counter cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame in prep cooler by hand sink, cook line
Apr 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 21 violations recorded.
0 High priority5 Intermediate16 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. James Sybert took test on 6/25/17, Judy Haskins took test on 3-5-19
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front counter cook line, operator placed some
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For some employees
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three employee more than 2 months, one expires in 2021
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner per employee, ice bin server area
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. A couple of then, employee punctured them
Drain cover(s) missing. In mop sink, employee placed one
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, back kitchen, employee moved it
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in drawer unit
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Employee placed scoop by dish machine to wash
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior door in prep cooler, front counter cook line
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked in ice machines room
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand sink by back cook line
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. For counters at ice bin server area, employee discarded it
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on storage, employee placed lid on, paper towels on floor at bay, employee placed them on shelf
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. By non in use office area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In storage area, sauce spill
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm for counters at ice bin server area, made new solution, 300ppm
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in dry storage, employee wrote sugar
Nov 14, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 8, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 30 violations recorded, 8 high priority.
8 High priority4 Intermediate18 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Sour cream, cheese
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Oatmeal and grits without hinged lid, buffet
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee loading dish machine with dirty dishes then grabbed clean dishes, explained to him and he washed hands
Employee washed hands with cold water. Cook washed hand to grab cooked chicken, cook line at front counter, no hot water in hands, they will fix it tomorrow, explained to him, he washed hands in another hand sink with hot water
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Sour cream in upright cooler behind front counter cook line, mgr discarded it
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48f sour cream in upright cooler, prep area behind cook line at front counter, less than 4 hrs, 47f cheeses in upright cooler, main kitchen, mgr discarded it
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Had marked time frame in procedure but no time frame written, mgr wrote it down
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner by coffee cups, ice bin/drink area, employee moved them
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washing in triple sink, explain to him and he did it in hand sink
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. James Sybert took test on 6/21/17
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At ice bin/drink storage, glass cleaned per employee, employee labeled them
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handle for hot water is broken in hand sink at front cook line
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By soda syrup rack, mgr secured it
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In ice machine room
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. And wall by vent in cook line at front counter
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ice build up in upright cooler, only tcs was 1 cup of sour cream, discarded, employee placed a not not to use it for tcs foods, 48f upright cooler with cheeses in main kitchen, ice build up
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. Fish, employee punctured them
Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink, mgr placed it on hole
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drinks on counter in ice bin/drink area, employee discarded them
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on top of coffee cups, ice bin/drink area, employee removed it
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in drawer unit and upright freezer, cook line at front counter
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Broken in hand sink and bard, goes all the way around
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid is cracked for breadcrumbs, storage room
Food stored on floor. Bottled water in ice machine room, mgr placed them on shelf
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One broken, front counter cook line
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked in ice machine room, no led light
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in cook line, front counter, shelf in walk in cooler with produce and dairy
Utensils in poor condition. Scoop torn, mgr discarded it
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep counter, main cook line, employee discarded it
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 100 ppm quat, dispenser not dispensing properly
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.