DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

With 4 inspections documented, HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS maintains a 2.2/5 food safety rating in JACKSONVILLE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

53 JEFFERSON RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13504329

  • 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield in kitchen over oven missing Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
  • 07-08-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Hasn't been able to take test paid for test **Time Extended**
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10956782

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Breakfast attendant wearing a watch, removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield in kitchen over oven missing Warning
  • 07-08-5:High Priority - 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 Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles stored handing a rack over uncovered fruit, bottles moved Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handsink in kitchen, manager provided Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - 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 Warning
  • 08B-15-4:Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples in breakfast area Warning

Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8758772

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - 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 **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer

Inspection Date: 5/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8368077

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - 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) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed foods on floor in kitchen. Boxed apples. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - 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.
  • 03F-04-5:High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-15-4:Intermediate - 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.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Can of grease in kitchen Hand wash sink. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at soap dispenser. Kitchen.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. No paper towels at Hand wash sink. Kitchen. Replaced by manager. Corrected On-Site