Holiday Restaurant

116 W Hwy 90, Bonifay, FL 32425
American
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

Public records show nine inspections at Holiday Restaurant stretching back to 2022. On Mar 16, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average is 95, putting Holiday Restaurant squarely in typical territory. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
95
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of dish machine.
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 stored on top of dish machine. Talked with employee on dish machine surface being a food surface. Instructed employee on a proper place for storage. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
90
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on soda dispenser nozzles. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 4 carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured near soda syrups and machine. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - No lighting in walk-in cooler.
38-04-4
82
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired employee food handler training for waitress Lisa.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 1 unlabeled spray bottle with purple liquid inside in server area. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda dispenser machine with accumulation of black/green mold-like substance near dispenser nozzles.
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 4 carbon dioxide tanks not secured in server area near soda syrups. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed potato slicer stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator took potato slicer to dish area for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-26-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired license.
50-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ham inside of walk in cooler without cover. Operator advised ham was placed inside walk in cooler last night and covered ham. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container without label with white substance inside near server area. Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Apr 10, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks not secured properly in server area next to drink machine.
51-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand wash sink in server area.
31B-04-4
90
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Owner states that tomatoes, lettuce was taken out at 11:00 for service. No time stamp to record when taken out of cooler.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups stacked without properly drying wet nesting.
24-08-4
70
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed tea ready for service not covered in server area.
08B-02-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-2
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sweet potatoes in box stored on floor by walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked cups not properly air dried wet nesting in server area.
24-08-4
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Holiday Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Holiday Restaurant on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Holiday Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Holiday Restaurant.

How does Holiday Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bonifay?

Holiday Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Bonifay average of 95.

Has Holiday Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Holiday Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Holiday Restaurant 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 Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Holiday Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.