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HOLIDAY INN FLORIDA CITY-GATEWAYS TO THE KEYS

35200 S DIXIE HWY, Florida City FL 33034 · 3052473414

Last inspected Oct 23, 2025 · 4 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats35
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2332356
Grade history
AUG 23
AUG 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
— STEADY

4 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed boiled eggs (47 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As per employee food was placed at 6:30 am. Employee discarded the eggs.
High priority/03A-02-5
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Oct 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Observed chemical test kit expired since April 15, 2023.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator provided license.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed dumpster on the right has a whole in the front.
Basic/33-12-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers not properly air-dried at shelves across the three compartment sink.
Basic/24-08-4
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Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing at cardboard dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Open dumpster lid. Observed both garbage dumpster lids open.
Basic/33-16-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Wall soiled at the three compartment sink.
Basic/36-27-5
The state's own report →
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed apples not wrapped.
Intermediate/08B-15-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed rotten wood undear the 3 compartment sink
Basic/14-11-5
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Basic/05-09-4
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed boiled eggs (47 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As per employee food was placed at 6:30 am. Employee discarded the eggs.
High priority/03A-02-5
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored inside the hand wash at the kitchen. Employee removed them.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towel.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/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.