Holiday Inn Express Hotel

226 Teco Rd, Ruskin, FL 33570

American

Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Holiday Inn Express Hotel four times, with records going back to 2022. On Mar 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 75, which Holiday Inn Express Hotel's 70 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 20, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets 47 F, boiled eggs 50 F in reach in cooler in buffet area. Employee placed items in another working reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled under 3 compartment sink. Employee labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager Jason M.

53A-02-7

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs 49 F in reach in cooler.

03A-02-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected next to coffee machine.

25-06-4

Aug 4, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg white 130 F, turkey sausage 127 F, on steam table. Advised operator to turn temperature up. **Repeat Violation**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Eggs not date marked in reach in cooler.

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

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. Employees signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cup on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Oct 31, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Apples not covered or wrapped on buffet table. Employee wrapped apples at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-02-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter 66 F-retemp 43F. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hash brown 114 F-retemp 135 F, turkey sausage 110 F- retemp 121 F, egg omelet 121 F- retemp 138 F. Operator turned up temperature on steam table. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Holiday Inn Express Hotel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Holiday Inn Express Hotel on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Holiday Inn Express Hotel.

How does Holiday Inn Express Hotel compare to other restaurants in Ruskin?

Holiday Inn Express Hotel most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Ruskin average of 75.

Has Holiday Inn Express Hotel's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Holiday Inn Express Hotel have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Holiday Inn Express Hotel 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 Hotel inspected?

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

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