Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Nona

10115 William Carey Drive, Orlando, FL 32832

American

Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Nona has been inspected four times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 22, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Orlando restaurants, the typical score is 79; Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Nona is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food prep with no hat or hair net. Employee put on hair net **Corrected On-Site**

13-02-4

May 16, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Per operator dishmachine machine disconnected and not in use. Waiting on parts to fix leak.

16-55-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small glass door reach-in freezer at entrance has ice build up.

14-69-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans above reach-in freezer not inverted.

25-06-4

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees put on gloves and start engaging with food. Asked employees to wash hands and then put on gloves. Employees did.

12A-07-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage patties (45F - Cold Holding) since 1 hour, employee placed them in the reach in freezer to bring temperature down to at least 41F **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment needs quaternary test kit

16-37-1

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed bowls by the oatmeal station not inverted. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Dec 12, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. whipped butter (64F - Cold Holding) from 9:00am. Advised operator to use time temperature control form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed coffee filter holder draining inside the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Paula Quintero need to be manager certified. **Warning**

53A-07-6

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed expired quaternary test kit from 2020. **Warning**

16-37-1

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Digital probe thermometer unable to be calibrated, advised operator to change battery or get a new one. **Warning**

05-08-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap on the dispenser, employee provided a different option. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Fernando, Angela and Natasha need to be certified.**Warning** **Warning**

53B-13-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside the ice machine **Warning**

22-20-5

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**

32-04-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee food and water bottle over food prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12B-07-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**

33-11-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

33-16-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Nona last inspected?

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

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

Across the inspection record, “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Nona.

How does Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Nona compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Nona most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Nona's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Nona have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lake Nona 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 & Suites - Lake Nona inspected?

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

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