DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

With 5 inspections documented, HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS maintains a 3.7/5 food safety rating in LAKE PLACID. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

608 South Lakeview Road
Florida, 33852
Highlands County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10891908

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on upright reach in cooler. Operator has gaskets and is waiting on maintenance for repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage patties over half and half in kitchen reach in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8866229

  • 05-04-4:Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit on buffet line. Operator placed at location. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Wooden spoons and spatulas. Operator removed from service. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator obtained some chlorine test strips. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer: for chlorine.

Inspection Date: 8/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773087

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting: blue spoon in drawer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented cans of sausage gravy. Operator removed from service. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee did not have signed. Operator will have employee sign. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 4/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8501445

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372025

  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall at coffee station in kitchen.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in male restroom. Operator placed paper towels at location. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with soap and water not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site