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Homewood Suites by Hilton Jacksonville-South/St. John's Center

10434 Midtown Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32246
American
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Homewood Suites by Hilton Jacksonville-South/St. John's Center, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 31, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “employee personal items stored” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average for Jacksonville sits at 74, putting Homewood Suites by Hilton Jacksonville-South/St. John's Center on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: At callback no change. Operator paid for hotel and thought it was for both licenses. Operator stated she will make payment shortly. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training during this inspection. Employees scheduled in August per operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: Operator was unsure of the training needed. Time needed to order the correct material. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
78
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training during this inspection. Employees scheduled in August per operator. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal belongings stored on dry food storage shelf next to single use condiments. Operator removed employees backpacks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
74
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (46-47F - Cold Holding) in cold bar area of buffet. Employee stated they iced it in morning but ice melted away. Employee removed butter to place in reach-in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal belongings stored on shelf next to single service items. Employee removed purse to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple CO2 tanks in kitchen near oven not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with sleeves of single use lids/ cups stored on floor in cabinet in buffet area. Operator placed a work order to have corrected. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-05-4
64
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked scrambled eggs (125F - Hot Holding) in food warmer at bottom of oven. Employee stated she will reheat the eggs to 165F in microwave. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. CFM Stanley no. Longer employed and no other CFM employed/ provided at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator stated the food in cold buffet discarded at 9:30 when buffet ends and/ or given to employees. Operator unable to provide paperwork for TPHC. Buffet was time marked. Provided operator with TPHC paperwork and started to fill out during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of bananas stored on floor in front of hand wash sink next to ice machine. Employee removed box of bananas to properly store. Also, sealed box of waffle batter stored on floor in corner of dry food storage area. Employee removed box of waffle batter to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense sugar in dry food storage area. Employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank near kitchen entry door not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Multiple utensils in rack on clean storage shelf not inverted. Employee Inverted utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal belongings stored on dry food storage shelf near bottle waters. Employee removed purses to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
47
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Homewood Suites by Hilton Jacksonville-South/St. John's Center last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Homewood Suites by Hilton Jacksonville-South/St. John's Center on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Homewood Suites by Hilton Jacksonville-South/St. John's Center?

Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Homewood Suites by Hilton Jacksonville-South/St. John's Center.

How does Homewood Suites by Hilton Jacksonville-South/St. John's Center compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Homewood Suites by Hilton Jacksonville-South/St. John's Center most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Homewood Suites by Hilton Jacksonville-South/St. John's Center's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Homewood Suites by Hilton Jacksonville-South/St. John's Center have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Homewood Suites by Hilton Jacksonville-South/St. John's Center 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 Homewood Suites by Hilton Jacksonville-South/St. John's Center inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Homewood Suites by Hilton Jacksonville-South/St. John's Center is inspected around two times per year on average.

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