Best Western Cecil Field Inn & Suites
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
74
Score
Best Western Cecil Field Inn & Suites appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2023. Best Western Cecil Field Inn & Suites was last inspected on Oct 15, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “no proof provided that food employees are informed”, showing up three times.
Compared to the broader Jacksonville restaurant scene, this is about average. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened 2 days prior with no date marking when it was opened.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed oatmeal discarded in hand wash sink by kitchen entrance.
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen ready to eat egg and sausage thawing at room temperature in three compartment sink. Employee placed frozen food items in standing reach in cooler across from sink. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
74
Jun 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - 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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of form employee and has only 2 total employees hired over 60 days employed at this establishment. Provided blank form **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge unable to provide proof of manager certification and no other certified manager employed at this establishment **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - 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. Person in charge unable to provide any proof of employee food handler training and has only 2 total employees hired over 60 days employed at this establishment **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water stain on ceiling tile in kitchen area
36-32-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In glass reach in cooler in buffet area **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In entire kitchen and dry storage area
36-37-5
64
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2023 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In cabinets above triple sinks, cases of sanitizer stored above single service items and salt packets.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No procedure available. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Person in Charge not able to provide certification. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - 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. Person in Charge not able to provide certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - 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. Person in Charge not able to provide proof. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In women's restroom, missing covered receptacle.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored on counter next to microwave.
40-06-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in glass door reach-in cooler at buffet line.
05-09-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. In men's restroom, urinal has out of order sign.
32-23-4
41
May 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Employee present, employed 3 years, nor able to find documentation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: Employee SafeStaff certificate expired, no other certificates available. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-30: Operator stated at last callback she would be able to have certificates available within 7 days. Employee present not able to locate employee training certificates. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
May 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Employee present, employed 3 years, nor able to find documentation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: Employee SafeStaff certificate expired, no other certificates available. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Mar 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of sausage in dry storage gravy dented
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-104
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At buffet line, nozzle on apple juice has build up,of residue. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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. Employee present, employed 3 years, nor able to find documentation. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - 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. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103
11-26-1
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 3 cans of sausage in dry storage gravy dented.
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep counter by prep sinks. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Unbagged trash on ground at dumpster enclosure.
33-19-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Person in Charge not able to locate. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both lids open. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Best Western Cecil Field Inn & Suites last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Best Western Cecil Field Inn & Suites on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Best Western Cecil Field Inn & Suites?
Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Best Western Cecil Field Inn & Suites.
How does Best Western Cecil Field Inn & Suites compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Best Western Cecil Field Inn & Suites most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Best Western Cecil Field Inn & Suites' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Best Western Cecil Field Inn & Suites have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Best Western Cecil Field Inn & Suites means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Best Western Cecil Field Inn & Suites inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Best Western Cecil Field Inn & Suites is inspected around three times per year on average.
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