HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS AND SUITES
4389 Keiber Boulevard
Florida, 33870
Highlands County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle in their employee restroom.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters stored uncovered above the triple sink. Operator covered them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed open coffee/ tea filters stored open on top of rack over sink. Open to dust. Operator rebadged filters. Corrected On-Site
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse dishes under running water and place in drying rack without sanitation. Employee was redirected and filled sanitizer sink and sanitized dishes then placed in drying rack. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle.. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/20/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed kitchen employee engaged in open food prep and washing dishes with loose bangs.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed upright cooler in kitchen butter (45F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (44F - Cold Holding) , outer thermostat on cooler reading 32F. Interior shows ice forming on condenser. All TCS foods moved to another refrigerator and maintenance called for this unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed automatic dispenser not working and employee sanitizing in 0ppm water. Manager manually added sanitizer to 3compartment sink to correct to 300ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed upright cooler in kitchen butter (45F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (44F - Cold Holding) , outer thermostat on cooler reading 32F. All TCS foods moved to another refrigerator and maintenance called for this unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty wipe rag in handsink basin at kitchen. Manager removed to dirty laundry.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).