HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS ALACHUA FL
16367 NW 167TH BLVD, Alachua FL 32615 · 386-518-6777
Last inspected Aug 22, 2025 · 3 visits since February 2024
FEB 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
— STEADY
3 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in buffet line warmers: turkey sausage (123F - Hot Holding); scrambled eggs (126F - Hot Holding). Employee stated items placed in warmers three hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee voluntarily discarded items.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Aug 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage in pans stored over yogurt in reach in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of oven soiled with bacon grease
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink container stored with clean pans.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and ID badge stored on pancake mix
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Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing on dumpster inside enclosure in parking lot
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on gasket along door handle edge of reach in cooler in kitchen Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the coffee dispensing machine at self serve station.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple pallets inside and outside enclosure area as well as broken mirror in enclosure area.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( oranges ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( sugar packets ) in walk in cooler on dry good storage rack
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket water.
Mar 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored on buffet counter next to bagels: cream cheese (60F - Cold Holding); butter (61F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed on counter three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle for hot water machine in dining room.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available.
Feb 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in buffet line warmers: turkey sausage (123F - Hot Holding); scrambled eggs (126F - Hot Holding). Employee stated items placed in warmers three hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee voluntarily discarded items.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzles of dining area hot water machines. Employee cleaned nozzles during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table. Employee moved drink to bottom shelf of kitchen prep table.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters stored on kitchen prep table next to prep counter with coffee makers. Employee turned coffee filters over.
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.