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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL

226 TECO RD, Ruskin FL 33570 · 813 922 4561

Last inspected May 21, 2026 · 4 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats50
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3918465
Grade history
AUG 23
AUG 24
MAR 26
— STEADY

3 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

May 21, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets 47 F, boiled eggs 50 F in reach in cooler in buffet area. Employee placed items in another working reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit May 21, 2026 · Boiled eggs 46 F in reach in cooler. Manager turned down temperature on cooler. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken
Mar 20, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets 47 F, boiled eggs 50 F in reach in cooler in buffet area. Employee placed items in another working reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager Jason M.
Intermediate/53A-02-7
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled under 3 compartment sink. Employee labeled at time of inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs 49 F in reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected next to coffee machine.
Basic/25-06-4
Aug 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg white 130 F, turkey sausage 127 F, on steam table. Advised operator to turn temperature up.
High priority/03B-01-6/Repeat Violation
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Eggs not date marked in reach in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Employees signed at time of inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cup on floor, operator removed at time of inspection.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site

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.