Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Last inspected: Aug 26, 2025
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites six times, with records going back to 2022. On Aug 26, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Restaurants in Yulee average 71, so Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee drinking from cup and then prep food without washing hands **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. PVC pipe stored inside hand wash sink due to not working during time of inspection. Maintenance person removed pvc pipe in sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has no chemical test strips for using chlorine to sanitize
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At only single hand wash sink in food service area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At only single hand wash sink in food service area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow solution stored on cart next to towels in kitchen. Employee stated it's chemical cleaner for table
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No potable running water in the only hand wash sink located in food service kitchen area where food is being prepared. PVC pipe stored inside hand wash sink due to not working during time of inspection. Maintenance person removed pvc pipe in sink and has turned on running water to the hand wash sink and place a catch bucket under sink for waste water as temporary fix while getting parts to have pipe fix. Employee stated it's been like this for 2 days. Following day call back as per Robert in District office **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored on top of reach in freezer in kitchen area
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At only single hand wash sink in food service area. Provided paper hand wash sign.
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area
33-16-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In glass reach in cooler at buffet area
05-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
13-07-4
35
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in kitchen handled personal cell phone and then immediately began handling food in reach in cooler in kitchen without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door reach in cooler, milk, cream cheese, butter 56F. Inspector noted that ambient air temperature is also 56F, and that condenser in reach in cooler ice completely frozen. Employee states that ambient air temperature was 41F at 0630. Items moved to another reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In middle reach in cooler in kitchen, raw bacon and raw sausage stored over ready eat (drink) milk and pasteurized eggs. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Missing for only food handler working today.
11-26-1
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. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In laundry area (food employees use is allowed), unisex restroom has no covered receptacle.
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. No sanitizer step being utilized at three compartment sink. Employee began setting up three compartment sink for proper use. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-13-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment reusing original cream cheese box to store single use lids in cabinet under coffee station. Lids removed from box and box discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single use containers on floor in kitchen. Containers moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
43
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand sink, employee grabbed soap from closet
31B-03-4
82
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee used a towel to dry utensils as they came out the dishwasher
24-17-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites on file is from Aug 26, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites?
Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites.
How does Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites compare to other restaurants in Yulee?
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Yulee average of 71.
Has Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is inspected around two times per year on average.
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