Holiday Inn Express & Suites

108 Hutchinson St, Destin, FL 32541

American

Last inspected: Jul 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Holiday Inn Express & Suites appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jul 22, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to six violations.

When inspectors have written things up, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites' latest score of 61 falls below the Destin average of 90. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot hold under heat lamp- scrambled eggs 121F, turkey sausage 106F ( 9:00-9:45). Employee reheated sausage and eggs to over 165F. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Biscuits stored on a tray in upright freezer uncovered.

08B-12-5

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

12 minor violations.

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Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Utensils stored in basket 2 inches from floor in dry storage.

24-26-4

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloths used under dishes, coffee urn, oven and floor.

21-05-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Package of steaks stored in reach in freezer next consumer food.

08B-49-4

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

40-06-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bucket and Cloths used on floor to soak up dripping water from oven line.

36-22-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Orange juice and can goods stored on floor in dry storage.

08B-38-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Food containers and paper towels stored on floor.

25-05-4

Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Construction materials stored behind dumpster.

33-30-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind oven.

36-27-5

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water leaking from oven drain line onto floor.

29-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Holiday Inn Express & Suites last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Holiday Inn Express & Suites on file is from Jul 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Holiday Inn Express & Suites?

Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Holiday Inn Express & Suites.

How does Holiday Inn Express & Suites compare to other restaurants in Destin?

Holiday Inn Express & Suites most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Destin average of 90.

Has Holiday Inn Express & Suites' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Holiday Inn Express & Suites have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Holiday Inn Express & Suites 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 & Suites inspected?

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

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