HOLIDAY INN HOTEL & SUITES

With 8 inspections documented, HOLIDAY INN HOTEL & SUITES maintains a 2.7/5 food safety rating in LAKE CITY. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 8 reports on file

213 Southwest Commerce Drive
Florida, 32025
Columbia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/12/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 10930455

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 6 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of flour in dry storage room. Repeat Violation
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon (40F - Cold Holding) thawed in sealed bag on rack in walk-in cooler. Manager voluntarily discarded. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on microwave.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of beef on floor of reach-in freezer. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances. Repeat Violation
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Melted handle on spatula hanging on rack next to oven. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon improperly thawed in vacuum packaging. Two pieces in walk-in cooler. Salmon (40F - Cold Holding). Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at buffet line: cream cheese (62F - Cold Holding); butter (61F - Cold Holding. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

9/16/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13479078

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 8 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of flour in dry storage room.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing over kitchen center aisle.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon thawed in sealed bag on rack in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of beef on floor of reach-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue n food bin stored on rack at kitchen center aisle.
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Cookline and hanging over three compartment sink: three spatula handles melted.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on bulk container of flour in dry storage room.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw hamburger on rack in walk-in cooler.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Bin of cooked vegetables dated 9-6-25 in walk-in cooler.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon improperly thawed in vacuum packing. Three pieces in walk-in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In buffet area reach-in cooler: cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding). On kitchen counter: butter (70F - Cold Holding). Employee moved both to walk-in cooler and stated they were within proper temperature at opening.. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. No fire extinguisher in extinguisher hanger in kitchen.

6/27/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10868374

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

6/26/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10865327

Facility Temporarily Closed

3 high, 2 basic

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches on floor next to door of walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and label residue on food bins stored on center isle rack.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One live fly in kitchen area. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Ten live roaches under three compartment sink. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In center isle reach-in cooler: ham (56F - Cold Holding); sausage (57F - Cold Holding); cheese (55F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); liquid egg (56F - Cold Holding); bacon (55F - Cold Holding). Warning

1/16/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8839210

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with dust accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler exterior doors and gaskets soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

7/24/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8783235

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with dust accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler exterior doors and gaskets soiled with mold-like substance. Knife rack soiled with food debris and dust accumulation. Underside of center prep table shelf soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

2/8/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8519933

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 5 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with dust accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drinks on prep tables. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and speaker on prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler exterior doors and gaskets soiled with mold-like substance. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Underside of center prep table shelf soiled with food debris and grease accumulation Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

10/6/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8381572

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in flour stored in pantry room.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with grease and dust accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table and opened employee water bottles in reach-in cool. Employee removed all. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal speaker hanging over prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet pans stacked on kitchen center storage rack.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of center prep table shelf soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on mop sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interiors soiled with food debris. Side walls and mechanism of ice machine interior soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation