Holiday Inn Express

608 S Lakeview Rd, Lake Placid, FL 33852

American

Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Holiday Inn Express appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 2, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “no paper towels” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Holiday Inn Express scores about where you'd expect for a Lake Placid restaurant. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Jan 29, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator obtained some chlorine test strips. **Corrected On-Site**

16-37-1

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer: for chlorine.

16-36-4

Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Wooden spoons and spatulas. Operator removed from service. **Corrected On-Site**

14-25-5

Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit on buffet line. Operator placed at location. **Corrected On-Site**

05-04-4

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented cans of sausage gravy. Operator removed from service. **Corrective Action Taken**

01B-01-4

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. One employee did not have signed. Operator will have employee sign. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting: blue spoon in drawer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Apr 9, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 15, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with soap and water not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall at coffee station in kitchen.

36-24-5

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station at small reach in cooler under cabinet located on buffet and at hand washing sink in kitchen. Operator removed from area and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

41-23-4

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. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serve knives on buffet not inverted. Operator inverted knives. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 20 rodent droppings found in drawer under juice station. Operator removed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

35A-04-4

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

31B-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

22-20-5

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Warning**

08B-49-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall under juice station. Maintenance was informed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

36-24-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Holiday Inn Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Holiday Inn Express on file is from Sep 2, 2025. The public record contains eight 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 Lake Placid?

Holiday Inn Express most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lake Placid average of 82.

Has Holiday Inn Express' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Holiday Inn Express have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Holiday Inn Express 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 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Holiday Inn Express is inspected around three times per year on average.

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