HOLIDAY INN HOTEL & SUITES
213 SW COMMERCE DR, Lake City FL 32025 · 386-754-1411
Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUN 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 28 points off where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Ten live roaches under three compartment sink.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2025060126 | Jun 26, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 12, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon improperly thawed in vacuum packaging. Two pieces in walk-in cooler. Salmon (40F - Cold Holding).
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at buffet line: cream cheese (62F - Cold Holding); butter (61F - Cold Holding.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of flour in dry storage room.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon (40F - Cold Holding) thawed in sealed bag on rack in walk-in cooler. Manager voluntarily discarded. See stop sale.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on microwave.
Food stored on floor. Case of beef on floor of reach-in freezer. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances.
Utensils in poor condition. Melted handle on spatula hanging on rack next to oven.
Sep 16, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw hamburger on rack in walk-in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Bin of cooked vegetables dated 9-6-25 in walk-in cooler.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon improperly thawed in vacuum packing. Three pieces in walk-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In buffet area reach-in cooler: cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding). On kitchen counter: butter (70F - Cold Holding). Employee moved both to walk-in cooler and stated they were within proper temperature at opening..
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of flour in dry storage room.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing over kitchen center aisle.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon thawed in sealed bag on rack in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
Food stored on floor. Case of beef on floor of reach-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue n food bin stored on rack at kitchen center aisle.
Utensils in poor condition. Cookline and hanging over three compartment sink: three spatula handles melted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on bulk container of flour in dry storage room.
Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. No fire extinguisher in extinguisher hanger in kitchen.
Jun 27, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 26, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Ordered shut on the spot. 5 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found One live fly in kitchen area.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Ten live roaches under three compartment sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In center isle reach-in cooler: ham (56F - Cold Holding); sausage (57F - Cold Holding); cheese (55F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); liquid egg (56F - Cold Holding); bacon (55F - Cold Holding).
Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches on floor next to door of walk-in cooler.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and label residue on food bins stored on center isle rack.
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with dust accumulation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler exterior doors and gaskets soiled with mold-like substance.
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with dust accumulation.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler exterior doors and gaskets soiled with mold-like substance. Knife rack soiled with food debris and dust accumulation. Underside of center prep table shelf soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with dust accumulation.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drinks on prep tables.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and speaker on prep table.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler exterior doors and gaskets soiled with mold-like substance. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Underside of center prep table shelf soiled with food debris and grease accumulation
Oct 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interiors soiled with food debris. Side walls and mechanism of ice machine interior soiled with mold-like substance.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in flour stored in pantry room.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with grease and dust accumulation.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table and opened employee water bottles in reach-in cool. Employee removed all.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal speaker hanging over prep table. Employee removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet pans stacked on kitchen center storage rack.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of center prep table shelf soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
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.