Holiday Inn Sarasota Airport
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
86
Score
Going back to 2022, Holiday Inn Sarasota Airport has eight inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 9, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Sarasota sits at 81, putting Holiday Inn Sarasota Airport on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the inside walls of the ice machine and the drop tray. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters over the grill with a grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the metro shelving on the right in the walk in cooler rusting. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
86
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the inside walls of the ice machine and the drop tray.
22-20-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the metro shelving on the right in the walk in cooler rusting.
14-17-4
90
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 2 ceiling tiles missing the kitchen.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent across from dish table soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor under the cooking equipment and in between the cooking range on the cook line with a build up of grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the inside walls of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
82
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted can opener mounting plate on prep table in back kitchen.
22-31-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the inside walls of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent across from dish table soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor under the cooking equipment and in between the cooking range on the cook line with a build up of grease and food debris.
36-73-4
78
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with a black mold like substance. Operator removed and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
22-02-4
Basic - Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent across from dish table soiled. Priority: Basic
36-34-5
Basic - Observed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon and Mahi thawed and still in packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
06-09-1
Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a personal drink on table on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
12B-07-4
Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease build up above grill. Grease is dripping off ansul system pipes and down the wall. Priority: Basic
23-03-4
Basic - Observed: Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed no soda gun waste line at bar. Priority: Basic
29-17-4
70
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade guard soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete all. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray in the ice machine inside main kitchen. Operator stated it was just cleaned. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon, snapper and mani thawed and held in cook line drawers. The packaging states to open packaging once thawed to air, they were not. Chef corrected immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on floor in walk in freezer. Chef stated a service call has been placed for this week. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4
70
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed handouts.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager stated the fish had been thawed for approximately 2 hours. Chef removed the fish from the packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Manager removed the utensils to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-18-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in the walk-in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher room soiled. Employee cleaned the wall. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
64
Oct 20, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Holiday Inn Sarasota Airport last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Holiday Inn Sarasota Airport on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Holiday Inn Sarasota Airport?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Holiday Inn Sarasota Airport.
How does Holiday Inn Sarasota Airport compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Holiday Inn Sarasota Airport most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Holiday Inn Sarasota Airport's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Holiday Inn Sarasota Airport have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Holiday Inn Sarasota Airport 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 Sarasota Airport inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Holiday Inn Sarasota Airport is inspected around two times per year on average.
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