Holiday Inn - Viera
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Holiday Inn - Viera stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 6, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “light shield damaged/in disrepair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Restaurants in Melbourne average 84, so Holiday Inn - Viera trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Needs a vacuum breaker piece underneath 3 compartment sink
29-34-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observe in walk in freezer food still in boxes not stored 6 inches off the floor
08B-47-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. 1 cracked light shield above dish washer machine **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observe in banquet kitchen to go containers not inverted or protected. Operator inverted them **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
70
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go trays in kitchen not inverted. Manager inverted the to go trays **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
90
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. 1 crack light shield in kitchen by dish washer machine **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: **Time Extended**
38-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto the floor under dish washer machine when dishwasher is on and going through its cycle. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: **Time Extended**
29-03-4
90
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed sanitizer cord is detached from dishwasher. Operator stated he will call maintenance **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. 1 crack light shield in kitchen by dish washer machine **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed hand wash sink next 3 compartment sink has a slow drain when water is on and off
29-19-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto the floor under dish washer machine when dishwasher is on and going through its cycle. **Repeat Violation**
29-03-4
61
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior is soiled with orange like substance
22-20-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed light burnt out in dry storage area
36-62-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield above dish washer machine is cracked **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto the floor under dish washer machine when dishwasher is on and going through its cycle.
29-03-4
82
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Hand Wash Sink at bar area having a bucket in the sink. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed Hand Wash Sink next 3 compartment sink in kitchen soap dispenser is unable to dispense soap. Observed at bar area Hand Wash Sink does not have soap. Operator corrected both **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed in dishwasher area light shield is cracked and damaged
38-01-4
74
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed cook removing soiled plates while hands were gloves and then getting a single use plate for guest without removing soiled gloves and hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
12A-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Whole raw apples need to be wash and wrap for protection on buffet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
08B-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Grid for ceiling tiles rusting not easily smooth or easily cleanable **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates on cart top layer not inverted **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Behind prep table n storage room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed old soiled egg products still on utensil need to be change, egg debris on serving utensil at 72 employee corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
10-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving large amount of food debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on shelving in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
58
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw chicken wings over Ready To Eat item. Employee corrected it **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. No sneeze guard provided for hot and cold buffet **Warning**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed cook removing soiled plates while hands were gloves and then getting a single use plate for guest without removing soiled gloves and hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Stop sale for open 3/4 gallon milk. Has expire date for 9/8. Employees discarded the item **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale for butter 24ea pc, cream cheese 3ea pc. Employee discarded it **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese and butter on buffet line not cold holding 41F or below **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes was at 125F hot holding on buffet line **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish washing machine tested at 0 ppm but was prime and retested at 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly in kitchen area **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Whole raw apples need to be wash and wrap for protection on buffet. **Warning**
08B-15-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.3/4 open gallon of milk not date mark and expired on 9/8 stop sale **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan in place for tcs on buffet line. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed febreeze bottle store with clean items, Also have cleaning supplies not labeled **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates on cart top layer not inverted **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Behind prep table n storage room **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed old soiled egg products still on utensil need to be change, egg debris on serving utensil at 72° employee corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving large amount of food debris **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffees filter not inverted **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over Ready To Eat items. Employee corrected it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on shelving in walk in cooler **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Grid for ceiling tiles rusting not easily smooth or easily cleanable **Warning**
36-37-5
12
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in Hand wash sink in bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruits, strawberries stored over cheese in reach in cooler.
08B-17-4
78
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance accumulation On under surface of beer tap tower at the bar. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at hand wash sink in restroom **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom in joining room is not self closing
32-04-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cook line
21-04-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Holiday Inn - Viera last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Holiday Inn - Viera on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Holiday Inn - Viera?
Across the inspection record, “light shield damaged/in disrepair” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Holiday Inn - Viera.
How does Holiday Inn - Viera compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Holiday Inn - Viera most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Holiday Inn - Viera's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Holiday Inn - Viera have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Holiday Inn - Viera 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 - Viera inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Holiday Inn - Viera is inspected around three times per year on average.
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