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HOLIDAY INN

HOLIDAY INN in ST. PETERSBURG has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1200 34th Street North
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33713
Veranda Flats Apartments
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13551245

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured next to walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has heavy accumulation of debris under cook lines, reach-in coolers and tables. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler across from cook-line soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine testing at 0 PPM. Employee states they are aware machine is malfunctioning. Advised employee to set up three compartment sink and utilize for ware washing until repaired. Dish machine at front bar not sanitizing properly. Advised to use plastic or three compartment sink until repaired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: Dish machine still testing at 0 ppm. Establishment has had maintenance work on unit, however has not has EcoLab out to fix unit. Admin Complaint
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employee advised no test strips available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Thomas Kerschen - employed 2 months Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13538976

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine next to exit door in kitchen Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured next to walk-in cooler Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed at front bar glassware Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has heavy accumulation of debris under cook lines, reach-in coolers and tables. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink at front bar used by employees. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler across from cook-line soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine testing at 0 PPM. Employee states they are aware machine is malfunctioning. Advised employee to set up three compartment sink and utilize for ware washing until repaired. Dish machine at front bar not sanitizing properly. Advised to use plastic or three compartment sink until repaired. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soap bottle inside hand wash sink in kitchen next to ice machine. Item removed. Bottle degreaser in hand wash sink in dish pit. Item removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employee advised no test strips available. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at dish pit Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at dish pit. Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Thomas Kerschen - employed 2 months Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment sells eggs to order. No consumer advisory on menu. Manager corrected and reprimanded Ted a new menu. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10703136

  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in freezer, reach in coolers,cooler drawers on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ certified food manager Angele Straukiene expired 1-31-2024. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Certified Food Manager certificate from **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Jennifer Hand manager on site has not taken the course. Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler, soda nozzles soiled in kitchen, soda guns soiled in bar area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Cleaned some areas but more detailed cleaning needed. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8868112

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in freezer on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in freezer, reach in coolers,cooler drawers on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ certified food manager Angele Straukiene expired 1-31-2024. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Certified Food Manager certificate from **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler, soda nozzles soiled in kitchen, soda guns soiled in bar area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8763078

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted in dry storage area. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket not inverted. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack on prep table next to single service. Employee removed back pack. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in freezer on cook line. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under equipment, dry storage and in dish area. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of eggs and potatoes on floor in the walk in cooler and freezer. Employee moved both items to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signage at bar hand sink. Provided sign to manager. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in freezer, reach in coolers,cooler drawers on cook line. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups on floor in dry storage. Employee moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 cracked egg in reach in cooler on cook line, 3 cracked eggs in walk in cooler in carton. Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler opened 8-20 no date mark. Employee dated milk. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ certified food manager Angele Straukiene expired 1-31-2024. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler, soda nozzles soiled in kitchen, soda guns soiled in bar area. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 2/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8603595

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks in storage area and waitress area are not secured Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
  • 45-05-4:- From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher on floor next to soda boxes. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8558014

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks in storage area and waitress area are not secured Warning
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket stored improperly. Manager inverted ice bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Employees must wash hand sink at bar hand sink. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. DM chlorine 0ppm. Manager set up three compartment sink with Quat sanitizer at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee cracked shell egg then continued to handle bagels. Inspector educated on proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Tomato sauce, cheese sauce opened no date mark. Employee unable to verify when they were open. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at bar hand sink. No paper towels at hand sink in dish area. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at bar hand sink. No soap at dish area hand sink. Warning
  • 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher on floor next to soda boxes.