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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

2953 RIDGE WAY, Lake Wales FL 33859 · 863.602.5498

Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats72
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6307877
Grade history
JUL 23
APR 24
JUL 24
JUL 25
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 16 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 9, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Verified Ownership. Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Opening and operating serving customers. Future Legal Action given to operator. Licensed expired Feb. 1, 2026.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Jul 1, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Mini fridge for milk not working but no milk currently inside. Repair parts on order.
Basic/14-11-5
Apr 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. In side reach in cooler.
Intermediate/22-31-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4

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.