Holiday Inn Express St. Pete

2171 54 Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33714

American

Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Holiday Inn Express St. Pete, the earliest from 2023. The most recent report on file is from Nov 3, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Among St. Petersburg restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausages held on the counter at 50F. Employee placed into freezer to cool back down. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Oven mitts and towels inside hand wash sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

Sep 11, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 49f

03A-02-5

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

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand wash sink. Employee removed

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse above food on dry storage rack in kitchen.

40-06-5

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

22-08-4

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pads on buffet 80f

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage patty 109f

03B-01-6

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gaskets solid with mold like substances

23-03-4

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on side of reach in freezer in kitchen

35A-03-4

Aug 19, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly on buffet line

35A-02-6

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches under three compartment sink in kitchen and crawling freely across kitchen floor.

35A-05-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Manager removed items from hand wash sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches along walls in kitchen 1 dead roach near kitchen door carrying egg sack. Roach droppings along cabinet behind microwave in kitchen

35A-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open boxes of single service items on floor in kitchen

25-05-4

Mar 10, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over cooked eggs in reach in cooler, employee corrected order **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass reach in cooler on service line-cream cheese packets (46F - Cold Holding), moved from kitchen cooler less than 4hrs **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On service line-turkey sausage (119F - Hot Holding); pork sausage (122F - Hot Holding), discussed with staff about placing hot food on time as a public health control **Repeat Violation**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic container in kitchen hand sink, employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Holiday Inn Express St. Pete last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Holiday Inn Express St. Pete on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Holiday Inn Express St. Pete?

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

How does Holiday Inn Express St. Pete compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Holiday Inn Express St. Pete most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Holiday Inn Express St. Pete's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Holiday Inn Express St. Pete 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 St. Pete 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 St. Pete inspected?

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

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