Holiday Inn Express & Suites

2520 N 50 St, Tampa, FL 33619

American

Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Holiday Inn Express & Suites has been inspected five times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 18, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

Looking across the full record, “employee personal items stored” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Among Tampa restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. No batteries in soap dispenser at Handwash sink. Operator provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-06-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee fruit salad over juice in reach in cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

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 phone on prep table in kitchen. Employee purses on bulk box of Raisin Bran in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

40-06-5

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples at breakfast area.

08B-15-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

40-06-5

Jul 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on bulk box of paper plates in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: **Time Extended**

40-06-5

Jul 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: butter 54 F, cream cheese 50 F, yogurt 59 F, **Warning**

03A-02-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on microwave in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Warning**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on bulk box of paper plates in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

40-06-5

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching dirty equipment and make coffee with no hand washing, corrected action take , inspector discussed with employee proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-13-4

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set up with 0 ppm of sanitizer, corrected to 200 ppm of quaternary. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-43-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box stored on employee hand wash sink , corrected, employee removed box during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**

21-12-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage thawing out on counter.

06-01-5

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 Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Holiday Inn Express & Suites.

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

Holiday Inn Express & Suites most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tampa average of 79.

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

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Holiday Inn Express & Suites 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 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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