HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
2953 RIDGE WAY, Lake Wales FL 33859 · 863.602.5498
Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2023
5 inspections trending down, 16 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at hand washing sink.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Mini fridge for milk not working but no milk currently inside. Repair parts on order.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. In side reach in cooler.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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.