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HYATT PLACE JACKSONVILLE

4742 TOWN CENTER PKWY, Jacksonville FL 32246 · 9046417200

Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats70
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2615555
Grade history
DEC 23
APR 24
NOV 24
AUG 25
AUG 26
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5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect at closed end of bar.
High priority/35A-02-7
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator serves and offers under cooked raw salmon on catering menu and has no invoice with freezing parameters or parasite destruction letter. Operator calling food representatives to get information. Operator received parasite destruction letter during inspection Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place.
High priority/01D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw prep frozen chicken stored over raw prep frozen salmon on shelf in walk in freezer. Employee properly stored
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrected On-Site
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator has no measuring device. Inspector uses state issue device to test machine during inspection.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator serves and offers under cooked raw salmon on catering menu and has no consumer advisory notice posted on any menus. Provided handout and operator placing verbiage on catering menu
Intermediate/02B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice bin shield with black mold like build up in kitchen area. Employee cleaned
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Under handle of double door upright reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned
Basic/23-24-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal bag stored on top of dry storage food bin in kitchen. Employee removed
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up
Basic/23-03-4
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Aug 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect at closed end of bar.
High priority/35A-02-7
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Underside of juice machine around nozzles in kitchen spare a soiled. Employee cleaning machine during this inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar area used to store a couple of unclean glasses. Operator removed glasses from hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill area on cook line has multiple cut marks, no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Container of potatoes stored on floor under bottom shelf in walk-in-cooler. Also, bags of salt for water softener delivered yesterday stored on floor in water heater room.
Basic/08B-38-4
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Caesar salad in front grab and go case being packaged on site missing name and address of where salad was packaged.
Basic/02D-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on multiple reach-in coolers and reach in freezer on cook line, prep area and kitchen soiled. Also, multiple filters above grill area soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with wrapped single use utensils stored on floor in bar area. Operator removed from floor to properly store.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nov 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on counter in buffet area. Operator labeled spray bottle of window cleaner.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill has cut marks/ knicks, no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belongings stored on shelf in dry food storage next to single use napkins. Operator removed purses, back packs, etc to properly store.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked metal pans on storage shelf near dishwashing machine unable to properly air dry
Basic/24-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler across from grill, gasket on walk-in-cooler, and gasket on reach in freezer in prep area soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with sealed packages of single use plastic ware stored on floor in dry food storage room and also in bar area next to ice bin. Operator removed both boxes to properly store.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects observed in bar area. Operator stated she will call ecolab to have serviced.
High priority/35A-02-6/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs (48F - Cold Holding); ambient temperature of shelled eggs (48F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (54F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in kitchen below turbo oven. Operator stated employee had eggs out recently during breakfast rush. Operator placed all items in walk-in-cooler to chill. Retemped at end of inspection and both eggs below 43F. Cooked sausage at 49F
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense cheese in reach-in cooler across from grill area. Operator removed souflee cup.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip top reach-in cooler across from grill has multiple cuts and no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two pairs of tongs hanging from handle of stove on cookline. Operator removed tongs to properly store.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers on cook line and gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with sealed plasticware stored on floor in bar area. Operator removed box with plasticware to properly store.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 19, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in bar area next to hand wash sink.
High priority/35A-02-6/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs in reach-in cooler in prep area stored above ready to eat dressings. Also, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat cheese in walk-in cooler. Operator removed raw shelled eggs in both areas to properly store.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
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/ CFM certification for Francisco expired 7/2023. Establishment does have 1 other CFM.
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Underside and nozzles of juice machine soiled. Employee cleaned nozzles and underside of juice machine during this inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen area. Employee replenished paper towels at hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cook line has multiple cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belonging stored on prep table. Operator removed employees keys and backpack to properly store.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer next to prep table soiled. Also, gasket on reach-in cooler below conveyor oven soiled. Operator started to clean gaskets during this inspection.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrective Action Taken/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.