Holiday Inn Express

200 Michael Collins Dr, Vidalia, GA 30474

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Holiday Inn Express has five inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 6, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Food-contact surfaces” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

Holiday Inn Express' latest score of 82 falls below the Vidalia average of 87. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 6, 2026

Routine

2 major violations.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed can opener blade with residue. CA: Wash, rinse, and sanitize.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed ice machine with buildup. CA: Will follow-up within 72 hours.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

Sep 9, 2025

Routine

5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed food handler with no hair restraint.

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed food handler wearing rings with stones.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Inspector notes: Observed pitchers and bowls drying stacked while wet.

511-6-1.05(10)(a)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed employee phone and water bottle on prep table and employee yogurt being stored in reach in cooler.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed three compartment sink being used without proper sanitizer, detergent was being used in sanitizer portion of sink. COS: person in charge replaced detergent with correct sanitizer.

511-6-1.05(6)(o)

Mar 20, 2025

Routine

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: Observed missing test strips for quaternary ammonium sanitizer.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed buildup on can opener blade. CA: Clean and sanitize as soon as possible. Will follow-up.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed buildup in ice machine on baffle. CA: Clean and sanitize as soon as possible. Will follow-up.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed food handling employee without hair restraint setting up sanitizing water at 3-compartment sink.

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

Sep 3, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed hand washing station without soap. COS: Soap replaced.

511-6-1.07(3)(a)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed organic matter on ice machine baffle, and build-up on microwave ceiling. CA: Advised PIC to clean food contact surfaces regularly.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: Observed multiple breakfast foods improperly cooling with tightly wrapped lids and internal temps of 68F in RIC.

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

Mar 11, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Inspector notes: Observed apples being set up on serving line with no protection from contamination. CA: advised to bag apples so can not be grabbed with bare hands.

511-6-1.04(4)(u)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed buildup inside top of microwave. CA: advised to clean asap and will follow up during next inspection.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no sanitizer in the 3 compartment sink where dishes were soaking to to be sanitized. COS: bottle of sanitizer changed, dishes rewashed and sanitizer compartment changed out. Advised employee to check the bottle frequently to make sure it does not run out.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Holiday Inn Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Holiday Inn Express on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Holiday Inn Express?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Holiday Inn Express.

How does Holiday Inn Express compare to other restaurants in Vidalia?

Holiday Inn Express most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Vidalia average of 87.

Has Holiday Inn Express' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Holiday Inn Express have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at 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 Holiday Inn Express inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Holiday Inn Express is inspected around three times per year on average.

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