HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES JAX EAST
53 JEFFERSON RD, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 6308023264
Last inspected Jun 9, 2026 · 6 visits since May 2024
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4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Batch of individual butters in cooler from yesterday not discarded as required. About 15 packets.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 8, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kitchen attendant states worked four months
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield in kitchen over oven missing
Nov 5, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Per kitchen employee the butter on time as a public health is kept with the margin and placed back in to cooler at the end of breakfast, advised to follow time as a public health to be discarded
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kitchen attendant states worked four months
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield in kitchen over oven missing
Aug 26, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Per kitchen employee the butter on time as a public health is kept with the margin and placed back in to cooler at the end of breakfast, advised to follow time as a public health to be discarded
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles stored handing a rack over uncovered fruit, bottles moved
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handsink in kitchen, manager provided
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kitchen attendant states worked four months
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples in breakfast area
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Breakfast attendant wearing a watch, removed
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield in kitchen over oven missing
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal foods and medications stored on reach in cooler on same shelf as food for customers, advised to have separated
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer
May 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Batch of individual butters in cooler from yesterday not discarded as required. About 15 packets.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. Per employee, butters, at 75° at buffet line, are restocked at end of breakfast time. Manager intervened. Butters identified on Establishment Time Temperature controled for safety procedures.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Food service employee not aware of requirements to discard Time Temperature controled for safety foods at end of Establishment breakfast times.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Can of grease in kitchen Hand wash sink. Moved by manager.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at soap dispenser. Kitchen.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. No paper towels at Hand wash sink. Kitchen. Replaced by manager.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food items above restaurant foods in restaurant Reach in cooler. Moved by manager. Batch of individual butters in restaurant cooler from yesterday not discarded as required. About 15 packets. ( per employee : items taken home. Items not identified as personal)
Food stored on floor. Boxed foods on floor in kitchen. Boxed apples. Moved by manager.
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.