Holiday Inn Express & Suites

35200 S Dixie Hwy, Florida City, FL 33034

American

Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Holiday Inn Express & Suites stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 23, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

Compared to the broader Florida City restaurant scene, this is about average. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Observed chemical test kit expired since April 15, 2023.

16-37-1

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed both garbage dumpster lids open.

33-16-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Wall soiled at the three compartment sink.

36-27-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator provided license. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed dumpster on the right has a whole in the front.

33-12-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers not properly air-dried at shelves across the three compartment sink.

24-08-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing at cardboard dumpster.

33-11-4

Mar 14, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed apples not wrapped.

08B-15-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

05-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed rotten wood undear the 3 compartment sink

14-11-5

Aug 28, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed boiled eggs (47 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As per employee food was placed at 6:30 am. Employee discarded the eggs.

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored inside the hand wash at the kitchen. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Aug 11, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jan 5, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

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 Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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

Holiday Inn Express & Suites most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is about the same as the Florida City average of 66.

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

No. Recent inspections at Holiday Inn Express & Suites have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two 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 around two times per year on average.

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