Hampton Inn Jax South

4681 Lenoir Ave South, Jacksonville, FL 32216

American

Last inspected: Sep 19, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Hampton Inn Jax South, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 19, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “light not functioning” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Jacksonville restaurant scores 74. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in a food establishment and dispensed in a vending machine not properly date marked. Date not visible on one hamburger

02C-07-5

Basic - Light not functioning. Inside machine

36-62-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. A couple of slots on the exterior side

23-03-4

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen food preparation area **Repeat Violation**

36-37-5

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist **Repeat Violation**

13-07-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buffet glass reach in cooler with ice build up inside back of the unit **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area

33-16-4

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine.

50-01-4

Basic - Light not functioning. Inside vending machine

36-62-4

Aug 12, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen area **Repeat Violation**

36-37-5

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist

13-07-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In small glass reach in cooler in buffet area **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In small glass reach in cooler in buffet area

05-09-4

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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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. Manager Harvey recently hired under 30 days and no other certified managers employed at this establishment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Operator requested time extension due to needing to re-take class. 30 days time extension given **Time Extended**

53A-02-7

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Light not functioning. Interior of vending machine

36-62-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior slots

22-16-4

Oct 6, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. In small reach in cooler in buffet area. Employee place in front door area at warmest part of unit **Corrected On-Site**

05-11-4

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In entire kitchen area **Repeat Violation**

36-37-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two employee cell phone stored on top of prep table area in kitchen next to food and single service items. Employee removed phones **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food in kitchen area while wearing watch and bracelet on wrist and multiple rings on fingers. Employee removed watch **Repeat Violation**

13-07-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In small reach in cooler in buffet area **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In upright single door reach in cooler in kitchen area. Employee provided ambient thermometer for upright reach in cooler in kitchen area **Corrected On-Site**

05-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hampton Inn Jax South last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hampton Inn Jax South on file is from Sep 19, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hampton Inn Jax South?

Across the inspection record, “light not functioning” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hampton Inn Jax South.

How does Hampton Inn Jax South compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Hampton Inn Jax South most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Hampton Inn Jax South's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hampton Inn Jax South have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hampton Inn Jax South means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Hampton Inn Jax South inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hampton Inn Jax South is inspected around three times per year on average.

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