HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
608 S LAKEVIEW RD, Lake Placid FL 33852 · 863-465-9916
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2022038090 | Aug 5, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly at men's restroom. Operator called maintenance and also cleaned and sanitized.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair: Gasket torn on upright reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator has gasket, will have repaired by next inspection.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on upright reach in cooler. Operator has gaskets and is waiting on maintenance for repair.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator obtained some chlorine test strips.
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer: for chlorine.
Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit on buffet line. Operator placed at location.
Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Wooden spoons and spatulas. Operator removed from service.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented cans of sausage gravy. Operator removed from service.
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.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting: blue spoon in drawer. Operator removed.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in male restroom. Operator placed paper towels at location.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with soap and water not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle.
Hole in or other damage to wall at coffee station in kitchen.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.