Country Inn and Suites

5945 Youngerman Cir E, Jacksonville, FL 32244

American

Last inspected: May 1, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Country Inn and Suites four times, with records going back to 2022. Country Inn and Suites was last inspected on May 1, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Country Inn and Suites' latest score of 55 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 1, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In counter top oven, sausage links (124F - Hot Holding). Employee stated she made them just before inspection. Employee reheated sausage in oven and retemped at 173F. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet area, cream cheese (54F - Cold Holding) stored in bowl with melted ice. Employee stated it was placed out approximately 2 hours prior. Manager stated they will add cream cheese to time as a public health control paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On buffet counter, French vanilla coffee creamer nozzle has slime build up.

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On coffee creamer machine on buffet area, around nozzles have build up.

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. At buffet area, in both plastic knife containers multiple knifes stored with handles down and food contact surface of knife facing up. Employee removed all knifes that had tops of knifes presented first and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

25-09-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white reach in freezer in back room of kitchen area has build up of ice.

14-69-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in cooler in back room of kitchen area gasket is torn mid door. Also, gasket is taped up with black tape at bottom corner of door.

14-11-5

Feb 1, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine is not working. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Dish machine is still not working correctly. Manager states a part for it has been ordered. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

22-49-4

Sep 19, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (48F - Cold Holding) per employee door has been consistently opened earlier in the morning, temperature of cooler turned down. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Self-service salad bar/buffet not provided with proper dispensing utensils. Missing for boiled eggs, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-03-4

Aug 11, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per employee they hold all time/temperature controlled for safety foods on their buffet on time but do not have any written procedures.

03F-10-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple single service boxes on floor in kitchen area.

25-05-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Country Inn and Suites last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Country Inn and Suites on file is from May 1, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Country Inn and Suites?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Country Inn and Suites.

How does Country Inn and Suites compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Country Inn and Suites most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Country Inn and Suites' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Country Inn and Suites have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Country Inn and 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 Country Inn and Suites inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Country Inn and Suites is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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