Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lakeland South

3405 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803

American

Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lakeland South, the earliest from 2023. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lakeland South was last inspected on Mar 30, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

The city-wide average for Lakeland sits at 86, putting Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lakeland South on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 30, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 28, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

53A-01-7

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Dry storage area/ meeting room. **Warning**

36-32-5

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed her hands in the 2 compartment prep sink. Informed employee to use the designated hand washing sink only. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-03-4

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples on the breakfast buffet. Explained to the manager to wrap washed apples individually or post a sign they haven't been washed. **Corrective Action Taken**

08B-15-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of binder napkins stored on the floor in the dry storage room.

25-05-4

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lakeland South last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lakeland South on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lakeland South most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Lakeland average of 86.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lakeland South 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 & Suites Lakeland South 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 Lakeland South inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lakeland South is inspected around two times per year on average.

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