JACKSONVILLE HILTON GARDEN INN
9745 GATE PKWY, Jacksonville FL 32246 · 6363770246
Last inspected Feb 26, 2026 · 13 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs (63F - Cold Holding), stored sitting on top of reach in cooler on cook line for approximately 10 mins. Employee properly stored
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Feb 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs (63F - Cold Holding), stored sitting on top of reach in cooler on cook line for approximately 10 mins. Employee properly stored
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven with black build up
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Aprons stored in hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee removed
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator has no proof of manager certification and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in kitchen over reach in cooler with dust build up
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag stored on prep table. Employee removed
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook preparing food with watch on wrist
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line preparing food with no hair restraint
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small reach in cooler in buffet area with ice build up in back of unit
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink in kitchen
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in kitchen with dust build up
Equipment in poor repair. Double door upright reach in cooler with handle in disrepair
Food stored on floor. Plastic soda bottles stored on floor in food storage room.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in back of glass reach in cooler in kitchen and in glass reach in cooler in buffet area
May 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 14, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge unable to provide proof of manager certification. Manager office is lock
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. Operator has 2 total food handler employees hired over 60 days and person in charge unable to provide proof of training. Manager not present and office with paperwork is lock
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator has 2 total food handler employees hired and person in charge unable to provide proof of form. Manager not present and office with paperwork is lock
Food stored on floor. Bag of flour stored on floor in dry storage room. Employee properly stored
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in double door reach in freezer
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go lids stored on floor in dry storage room. Employee properly stored
Jan 13, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager B. Kessee employed over 30 days and has expired food manager certificate on 4-17-24 and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment. Manager. Manager in process of taking class
Dec 9, 2024Call 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
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager B. Kessee employed over 30 days and has expired food manager certificate on 4-17-24 and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment. Manager. Manager in process of taking class
Oct 16, 2024Call 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
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager B. Kessee employed over 30 days and has expired food manager certificate on 4-17-24 and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment. Manager. Manager in process of taking class
Oct 8, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 0ppm while in use. Operator has service call and is using dish machine to wash and rinse but use three compartment sink to sanitize
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager B. Kessee employed over 30 days and has expired food manager certificate on 4-17-24 and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment. Manager. Manager in process of taking class
Oct 1, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 0ppm while in use. Operator has service call and is using dish machine to wash and rinse but use three compartment sink to sanitize
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager B. Kessee employed over 30 days and has expired food manager certificate on 4-17-24 and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment. Manager. Manager in process of taking class
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in kitchen with dust build up
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates not inverted on dry storage rack in kitchen
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Single tong stored on oven door handle. Employee removed
Mar 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 8, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at cook line hand wash sink. Employee provided
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has no plans on file. Assistance from Plan Review Office in Tallahassee and unable to find any plans for food service area and dry storage area with reach in cooler on file. This violation was cited on last inspection and no changes at call back inspection. Administrative complaint given on call back inspection. Sent operator email from Plan Review from 11-8-23 with information below "For plan review you will need to complete and submit the attached application above along with your revised plan and a copy of your current menu."
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile with dust on cook line above make table reach in cooler
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially package fish stored in container in small glass reach in cooler on cook line
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table at cook line with cutting board with excessive cut marks
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
Equipment in poor repair. Upright double torn reach in cooler #B with torn gasket on right door
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in back of both small glass reach in coolers on cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Make table reach in cooler on cook line with soiled gasket
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee drink bottle stored in upright double door reach in cooler next to restaurant food
Jan 8, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep beef stored over cooked prep chicken breast on shelf in small glass single door cooler on cook line. Raw bacon stored over liquid eggs carton in make table to reach in cooler on cook line. All items properly stored by employee
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of cooked noodles with no date mark stored in glass upright single door reach in cooler in back storage food area. Employee said was probably made last week Monday. Employee discarded
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed container of cooked noodles with no date mark stored in glass upright single door reach in cooler in back storage food area. Employee said was probably made last week Monday. Employee discarded
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has no plans on file. Assistance from Plan Review Office in Tallahassee and unable to find any plans for food service area and dry storage area with reach in cooler on file.
Nov 6, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep beef stored over cooked prep chicken breast on shelf in small glass single door cooler on cook line. Raw bacon stored over liquid eggs carton in make table to reach in cooler on cook line. All items properly stored by employee
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of cooked noodles with no date mark stored in glass upright single door reach in cooler in back storage food area. Employee said was probably made last week Monday. Employee discarded
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed container of cooked noodles with no date mark stored in glass upright single door reach in cooler in back storage food area. Employee said was probably made last week Monday. Employee discarded
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Yellow solution sanitizer spray bottle stored on prep table in kitchen next to food. Employee removed
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Equipment stored in hand wash sink on cook line. Employee removed
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink on cook line. Employee provided paper towel
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has no plans on file. Assistance from Plan Review Office in Tallahassee and unable to find any plans for food service area and dry storage area with reach in cooler on file.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile and vent with dust build up in kitchen near cook line area over prep area and near equipment dry storage
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw commercially packaged fish stored in small glass reach in cooler on cook line
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board at make table reach in cooler
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint in kitchen
Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor in back storage food area
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In small single door reach in cooler on cook line. In upright single door reach in cooler in kitchen. Ice build up in back fan cover area and shelf
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle on cook line
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Employee removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in make table cooler gasket soiled
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee drink can stored next to restaurant food in small single door reach in cooler on cook line. Employee removed
Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins stored on floor in back storage food area
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.