Holiday Inn Express
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
78
Score
Across the available record, Holiday Inn Express has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 8, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Holiday Inn Express is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Hasn't been able to take test paid for test **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-08: Not available **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kitchen attendant states worked four months **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-08: No available **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield in kitchen over oven missing **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-08: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
78
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Per kitchen employee the butter on time as a public health is kept with the margin and placed back in to cooler at the end of breakfast, advised to follow time as a public health to be discarded **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
07-08-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kitchen attendant states worked four months **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Hasn't been able to take test paid for test **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield in kitchen over oven missing **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
67
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Per kitchen employee the butter on time as a public health is kept with the margin and placed back in to cooler at the end of breakfast, advised to follow time as a public health to be discarded **Warning**
07-08-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles stored handing a rack over uncovered fruit, bottles moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handsink in kitchen, manager provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kitchen attendant states worked four months **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples in breakfast area **Warning**
08B-15-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield in kitchen over oven missing **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Breakfast attendant wearing a watch, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
45
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
90
May 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. Per employee, butters , at 75° at buffet line , are restocked at end of breakfast time. Manager intervened. Butters identified on Establishment Time Temperature controled for safety procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Batch of individual butters in cooler from yesterday not discarded as required. About 15 packets.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Food service employee not aware of requirements to discard Time Temperature controled for safety foods at end of Establishment breakfast times.
53B-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Can of grease in kitchen Hand wash sink. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at soap dispenser. Kitchen.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. No paper towels at Hand wash sink. Kitchen. Replaced by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food items above restaurant foods in restaurant Reach in cooler. Moved by manager. Batch of individual butters in restaurant cooler from yesterday not discarded as required. About 15 packets. ( per employee : items taken home. Items not identified as personal) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed foods on floor in kitchen. Boxed apples. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
45
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 4, 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. No proof of employee training for establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: No proof of employee training **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Holiday Inn Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Holiday Inn Express on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
How does Holiday Inn Express compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Holiday Inn Express most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Holiday Inn Express' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Holiday Inn Express have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Holiday Inn Express 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 Holiday Inn Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Holiday Inn Express is inspected around three times per year on average.
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