Holiday Inn Express

2953 Ridge Way, Lake Wales, FL 33859

American

Last inspected: Jul 1, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Holiday Inn Express appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 1, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Restaurants in Lake Wales average 90, so Holiday Inn Express trails the local norm. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jul 1, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

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

31B-02-4

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Apr 19, 2024

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Jul 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. In side reach in cooler.

22-31-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/01/22 **Admin Complaint**

50-17-2

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed can of bacon grease in hand washing sink.

31A-11-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Holiday Inn Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Holiday Inn Express on file is from Jul 1, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Holiday Inn Express compare to other restaurants in Lake Wales?

Holiday Inn Express most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Wales average of 90.

Has Holiday Inn Express' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Holiday Inn Express have averaged around one violation 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 two times per year on average.

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