HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS ST. PETE
2171 54 AVE N, Saint Petersburg FL 33714 · 727-520-7800
Last inspected Nov 3, 2025 · 5 visits since August 2023
4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches under three compartment sink in kitchen and crawling freely across kitchen floor.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $275
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2023054894 | Aug 18, 2023 | Jan 22, 2024 | $275 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausages held on the counter at 50F. Employee placed into freezer to cool back down.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Oven mitts and towels inside hand wash sink. Manager removed.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 49f
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand wash sink. Employee removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse above food on dry storage rack in kitchen.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pads on buffet 80f
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage patty 109f
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on side of reach in freezer in kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gaskets solid with mold like substances
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Ordered shut on the spot. 6 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly on buffet line
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches under three compartment sink in kitchen and crawling freely across kitchen floor.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Manager removed items from hand wash sink in kitchen
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches along walls in kitchen 1 dead roach near kitchen door carrying egg sack. Roach droppings along cabinet behind microwave in kitchen
Single-service articles improperly stored. Open boxes of single service items on floor 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.