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HAMPTON INN JAX SOUTH

4681 LENOIR AVE SOUTH, Jacksonville FL 32216 · 904-281-2600

Last inspected Sep 18, 2025 · 5 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats36
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2612931
Grade history
AUG 23
AUG 24
SEP 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Sep 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen food preparation area
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
Basic/13-07-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buffet glass reach in cooler with ice build up inside back of the unit
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area
Basic/33-16-4
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen area
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
Basic/13-07-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In small glass reach in cooler in buffet area
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In small glass reach in cooler in buffet area
Basic/05-09-4
Nov 29, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 1, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager Harvey recently hired under 30 days and no other certified managers employed at this establishment
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning/Return visit Nov 1, 2023 · Operator requested time extension due to needing to re-take class. 30 days time extension given Time Extended
Aug 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager Harvey recently hired under 30 days and no other certified managers employed at this establishment
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In entire kitchen area
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In small reach in cooler in buffet area
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation

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.