Hilton Garden Inn Orange Park

145 Park Ave, Orange Park, FL 32073

American

Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Hilton Garden Inn Orange Park has 14 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 20, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Orange Park restaurant scene, where the average is 73, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 20, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate

FL-46

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Aug 6, 2025

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Oct 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Irreversible thermometer used to validate dish machine heat sanitization is not accurately recording maximum temperature. Inspector's thermometer used to verify.

05-07-4

Aug 27, 2024

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles at front counter have build up on interiors.

22-02-4

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

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

View 6 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened raw chicken stored above and in the same box with opened fries and opened french toast sticks in reach in freezer by fryers. Manager rearranged all products to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese on cold bar at make line, per manager, cheese placed on cold bar from walk in cooler at 6:00. Temperature taken at approximately 9:30. Manager moved cheese to walk in freezer. Temperature taken again approximately 30 minutes later at 39F. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on threaded faucet with attached hose in dumpster enclosure.

29-34-4

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of training for six employees hired over 60 days. Operator states due to new year and new system, proof of training for all employees is currently unavailable and issue is being researched. **Corrective Action Taken**

53B-13-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up around fan guards and excessive ice build up on floor of walk in freezer at right corner.

14-69-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor across from mop sink under/around bag in box soda rack and chemical rack.

36-22-4

Aug 23, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Jul 17, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and surrounding vents above fryers and hot holding equipment in kitchen has accumulation of dust.

36-34-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed employee wash a container and put directly into sanitizer water in the three compartment sink with no rinse step. Spoke with employee. Employee rewashed, rinsed and sanitized container. **Corrected On-Site**

16-16-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid propped open on dumpster. Employee closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Jul 7, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of chili beans on walk in freezer floor. Manager moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed excessive ice build up in walk on freezer floor.

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around nozzles and underplating on drive thru soda machine has a build up of debris. Gaskets on reach in cooler across from ice machine are soiled.

23-03-4

Sep 26, 2022

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hilton Garden Inn Orange Park last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hilton Garden Inn Orange Park on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hilton Garden Inn Orange Park?

Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hilton Garden Inn Orange Park.

How does Hilton Garden Inn Orange Park compare to other restaurants in Orange Park?

Hilton Garden Inn Orange Park most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Orange Park average of 73.

Has Hilton Garden Inn Orange Park's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hilton Garden Inn Orange Park have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hilton Garden Inn Orange Park 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 Hilton Garden Inn Orange Park inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hilton Garden Inn Orange Park is inspected around four times per year on average.

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