Holiday Inn/Express

13625 Icot Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33760

American

Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Holiday Inn/Express has five inspections in the public record. Holiday Inn/Express was last inspected on Apr 3, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to five violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “no paper towels” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Clearwater restaurant, which scores around 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 3, 2026

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment experiencing power outage and unable to find all trainings at time of inspection.

53B-13-5

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboards lining bottom of white freezer with bread.

14-05-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Linda - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Unable to view due to being inside management office. But does have it. **Admin Complaint**

53B-02-5

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near three compartment sink. **Warning**

35A-02-6

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Linda

53B-02-5

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks at breakfast area. **Warning**

25-06-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table back of house. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12B-07-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Inside three compartment sink. 0 ppm. **Warning**

21-08-4

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to three-compartment sink.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to three-compartment sink.

31B-03-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Side door on dumpster open.

33-16-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed drink, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink next to three-compartment sink. Will email DBPR Form HR 5030-111

31B-04-4

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Single-serve flatware not inverted. Employee inverted forks. **Corrected On-Site**

25-09-4

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) Discussed proper concentration with operator during time of inspection.

22-43-4

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -in pantry

36-37-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -oven in pantry has accumulation of food debris

22-08-4

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink next to three compartment sink

29-20-5

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm)

21-08-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -hole in wall under three compartment sink

36-24-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Holiday Inn/Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Holiday Inn/Express on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Holiday Inn/Express?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Holiday Inn/Express.

How does Holiday Inn/Express compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?

Holiday Inn/Express most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.

Has Holiday Inn/Express' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Holiday Inn/Express have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Holiday Inn/Express means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Holiday Inn/Express inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Holiday Inn/Express is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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