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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

1815 E WEST PKWY, Fleming Island FL 32003 · 904.215.8900

Last inspected Aug 11, 2025 · 5 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats32
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2001173
Grade history
OCT 23
AUG 24
AUG 25
▼ IMPROVING

3 inspections trending up, 34 points better than where it started.

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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hot water at kitchen handwash sink barely runs. Maintenance repaired during inspection and hot water now has adequate pressure.
Intermediate/27-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee beverage stored on top of cheese omelets in kitchen reach in cooler. Employee removed beverage.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid at counter in self-service area. Manager identified as disinfectant cleaner and employee labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Dec 22, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 12, 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. No certified food manager for establishment.
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning/Return visit Dec 12, 2023 · Manager states scheduled for class and testing next week and needs more time to complete. Time Extended
Oct 13, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open raw bacon stored on top of opened ice cream in reach in freezer in kitchen. Employee moved to proper storage.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Individual cream cheese containers at buffet at 70F. Per employee, cream cheese placed on bar at 6am. Temperature taken at approximately 10:20am. Employee discarded cream cheese. Operator added cream cheese to existing time as a public health control paperwork and will hold product on time moving forward.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open milk container in reach in cooler in kitchen not dated. Employee states milk was opened on Monday. Employee marked with Monday's date.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/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. No certified food manager for establishment.
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid at hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean linens, clean wiping cloths, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored on top of clean wiping cloths under sink in kitchen. Employee moved backpack to appropriate storage.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site

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.