Staybridge Suites / Holiday Inn Express
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025
82
Score
Across the available record, Staybridge Suites / Holiday Inn Express has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 22, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
The city-wide average for Gainesville sits at 75, putting Staybridge Suites / Holiday Inn Express on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
82
Oct 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the juice nozzles with build up. ALSO, the soda nozzles with build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed: a co2 tank in the kitchen, not secured.
51-11-4
86
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: no current training available for review. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: No training available **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
90
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed: eggs, HI side, stored over shred cheese. The items were switched. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: dish soap, STAY side, stored over prep area. The soap was moved to cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: cream cheese and butter packs lacking a time mark. Time frames will be initiated on the time as a public health control form for each kitchen.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda machine, STAY side, nozzles have buildup.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: no current training available for review. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed: Holiday Inn (HI) side, apples out for service, not wrapped.
08B-15-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed big of guacamole, STAY side, in the prep sink, no running water. Water was added and the bag was placed in a pan. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: both juice machines have splash buildup near the nozzles. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
43
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
78
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non chemical side of the "Y" connector.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed employee washing kitchen equipment not able to provide test strips for sanitizer at three compartment sink .
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in the Holiday Inn kitchen no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed fresh fruit (apples) displayed for self-service not wrapped
08B-15-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in the Staybridge kitchen employee jackets stored on dry goods storage area above food served to the public. Observed in the Holiday Inn kitchen employee backpack stored on dry goods storage area and keys over the prep table Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee with a beard with no beard guard working in the kitchen.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed employee washing kitchen equipment and then placing items directly into the sanitizer without rinsing items first.
16-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of pancake mix stored on the floor in the Holiday Inn kitchen. Employee placed box on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed numerous garbage items on the floor around both dumpster in the enclosed dumpster area.
33-19-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lids open on both dumpsters
33-16-4
Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Observed numerous plates and bowls under the buffet counter not inverted or protected. All the plates and bowls had accumulated dirt on the food contact surface .
24-11-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed single serve plates and bowls at buffet table not inverted or protected for customers.
25-09-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetable (asparagus) stored above ready to eat food in Reach in Cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket in a manner not able to dry.
42-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Staybridge Suites / Holiday Inn Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Staybridge Suites / Holiday Inn Express on file is from Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Staybridge Suites / Holiday Inn Express?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Staybridge Suites / Holiday Inn Express.
How does Staybridge Suites / Holiday Inn Express compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Staybridge Suites / Holiday Inn Express most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Staybridge Suites / Holiday Inn Express' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Staybridge Suites / Holiday Inn Express have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Staybridge Suites / Holiday Inn Express 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 Staybridge Suites / Holiday Inn Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Staybridge Suites / Holiday Inn Express is inspected around two times per year on average.
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