HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON JACKSONVILLE-SOUTH/ST. JOHN'S CENTER
10434 MIDTOWN PARKWAY, Jacksonville FL 32246 · 904-641-7988
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2026 and under same ownership.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Some ceiling tiles in kitchen with dust build up. Manager cleaned
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cup stored in floor in dry storage room. Moved by manager.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket not hinged to dry. Moved by manager.
Oct 31, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 30, 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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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24
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. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training during this inspection. Employees scheduled in August per operator.
Jul 29, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24
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. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training during this inspection. Employees scheduled in August per operator.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal belongings stored on dry food storage shelf next to single use condiments. Operator removed employees backpacks.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Operator unable to provide boiler certificate during this inspection. Verified active boilers on website
Aug 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (46-47F - Cold Holding) in cold bar area of buffet. Employee stated they iced it in morning but ice melted away. Employee removed butter to place in reach-in cooler to chill.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple CO2 tanks in kitchen near oven not adequately secured.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal belongings stored on shelf next to single service items. Employee removed purse to properly store.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with sleeves of single use lids/ cups stored on floor in cabinet in buffet area. Operator placed a work order to have corrected.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Operator unable to provide boiler certificate during this inspection.
Jan 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 2, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked scrambled eggs (125F - Hot Holding) in food warmer at bottom of oven. Employee stated she will reheat the eggs to 165F in microwave.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. CFM Stanley no. Longer employed and no other CFM employed/ provided at this location.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator stated the food in cold buffet discarded at 9:30 when buffet ends and/ or given to employees. Operator unable to provide paperwork for TPHC. Buffet was time marked. Provided operator with TPHC paperwork and started to fill out during this inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense sugar in dry food storage area. Employee removed cup.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank near kitchen entry door not adequately secured.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Multiple utensils in rack on clean storage shelf not inverted. Employee Inverted utensils.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal belongings stored on dry food storage shelf near bottle waters. Employee removed purses to properly store.
Food stored on floor. Box of bananas stored on floor in front of hand wash sink next to ice machine. Employee removed box of bananas to properly store. Also, sealed box of waffle batter stored on floor in corner of dry food storage area. Employee removed box of waffle batter to properly store.
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.