HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES, TAVARES
3601 W BURLEIGH BLVD, Tavares FL 32778 · 352-742-1600
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2023
4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Operator reheated. Rechecked 208F Sausage rounds (105F - Hot Holding)
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. In the kitchen and behind walk in cooler.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to sink in the kitchen"
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Upright reach in cooler gaskets in the kitchen.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright reach in cooler interior in the kitchen.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Operator reheated. Rechecked 208F Sausage rounds (105F - Hot Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Operator cleaned.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pans in handwashing sink. Operator removed.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. In the kitchen and behind walk in cooler.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to sink in the kitchen"
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Upright reach in cooler gaskets in the kitchen.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright reach in cooler interior in the kitchen.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Knives in dining area. Operator inverted.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Operator cleaner.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket in the kitchen. Operator hung to dry.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. - gallon milk
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener
Met inspection standards. 2 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. -Raw sausage 50° per operator raw sausage was placed in reach in cooler 20 minutes prior. Operator placed in freezer.New temperature 46° 10 minutes afterwards
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - employee purse stored with food items in dry storage area.
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.