Aloft Jacksonville Airport
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
37
Score
Aloft Jacksonville Airport has been inspected seven times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near 11 violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected”, which has been cited three times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Aloft Jacksonville Airport trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler, case of raw shell eggs stored over unwashed tomatoes and cucumbers.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In storage room next to kitchen, container of dish rinse and case of potand pan detergent stored over case of deli paper.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In kitchen, handwash sink lacks easy access due to triple sink drain board and shelf unit. Not able to stand in front of sink, have to lean over shelves. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler, diced chicken and chorizo prepared 2 days prior per employee, not dated.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Certificate for C. Sanchez expired 6/30/2025. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In kitchen, coffee filters on top of brewer not protected. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At storage room next to kitchen, deflection plate has black mold-like substance on back side of plate.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar in storage room, three tanks not secured. In storage room next to kitchen, one tank not secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In storage room next to kitchen, ice bucket on rack not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At bar in storage room, wall behind soda rack soiled with syrup residue. In walk-in cooler, floor in beer storage area of cooler soiled with residue. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Build up of Unbagged trash/debris on ground in dumpster enclosure. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - 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. At buffet area in grab and go reach-in cooler, salads packaged on-site missing name of establishment and address, and yogurt parfaits missing product name, name of establishment and address.
02D-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
37
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2025
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In stand up reach-in freezer in storage room, bag of raw chicken stored over open bag of formed eggs.
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At bar, soda gun has build up.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In kitchen, handwash sink lacks easy access due to cart and shelf unit. Not able to stand in front of sink, have to lean over shelves.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen, handwash sink has metal basket in sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Certificate for C. Sanchez expired 6/30/2025.
53B-14-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar in storage room, one tank not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk-in cooler, floor soiled. In kitchen, floor drains have build up. In storage room, standing water on floor by stand up if.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, case of shell eggs and multiple cases of juice in plastic bottles stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Build up of bagged and unbagged trash on ground in dumpster enclosure. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. One door open with bagged trash inside. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In kitchen, coffee filters on top of brewer not protected. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
37
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At coffee station in lobby area, cream (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated cream out for 2 hours.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen, cloth towel in handwash sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. At bar, water filter has change date of 1/2022 **Repeat Violation**
29-28-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In kitchen, filters on top of brewer not protected. In kitchen, togo boxes on top shelf not inverted. At coffee station in lobby area, plastic drink lids not inverted. All items inverted/protected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen, employee drink on prep table. Drink moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Build up of unbagged trash and debris in ground in dumpster enclosure.
33-19-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At buffet line, top plates in interior of microwaves have encrusted splatter residue.
22-08-4
55
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
33
Oct 11, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee outside of kitchen went inside kitchen to prepare items, placed gloves on, but did not wash hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose for triple sink in kitchen.
29-37-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, sausage and creamer 51F. Both items taken out of cooler for approximately 15 minutes. Items placed back into walk in cooler to cool.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical oven cleaner stored on shelf below prep area next to clean containers. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board below prep table in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employee could not find test strips. Test strips located. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves eggs and allows guests to order undercooked. No consumer advisory present. Inspector emailed consumer advisory. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic drink bottles and bags of food in walk in cooler. Plastic drink bottles in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in kitchen.
13-03-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drains in kitchen. Floor under ice machine in storage area.
36-73-4
32
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in bar area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In two door reach in freezer in back storage room, raw chicken stored over ready to eat ice cream. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, container of sausage and container of diced chicken prepared yesterday morning not dated. Manager asked employee to date. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at bar with cleaning items stored inside. Items removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink in bar area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink in bar area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket on top of ice machine in back storage room. Bucket inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup in counter by single use syrup packets in kitchen. Cup moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, plastic water bottles on floor. Manager moved and stored bottles correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sink in kitchen area. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Paper towels used to line nonfood-contact shelves. For martini glasses in bar area.
14-45-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back storage room. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
37
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bowl of raw shell eggs stored over produce in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - 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. Establishment installed dish washing machine in preparation area where hand wash sink originally was on plans next to triple sink and moved hand wash sink to other side of triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate of ice machine in storage room next to kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - 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. Parfaits and salads in standing reach in cooler at buffet area do not have location of where products where made. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go cups on floor in storage area.
25-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Aloft Jacksonville Airport last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Aloft Jacksonville Airport on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Aloft Jacksonville Airport?
Across the inspection record, “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Aloft Jacksonville Airport.
How does Aloft Jacksonville Airport compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Aloft Jacksonville Airport most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Aloft Jacksonville Airport's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Aloft Jacksonville Airport have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Aloft Jacksonville Airport means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Aloft Jacksonville Airport inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Aloft Jacksonville Airport is inspected around two times per year on average.
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