Lake Placid, Highlands County

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

608 S LAKEVIEW RD, Lake Placid, FL 33852

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
May 4, 2026
City
Lake Placid
County
Highlands
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 24553373

Basic - Equipment in poor repair: Gasket torn on upright reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator has gasket, will have repaired by next inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 23999349

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage patties over half and half in kitchen reach in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23999350

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on upright reach in cooler. Operator has gaskets and is waiting on maintenance for repair. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 23511326

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator obtained some chlorine test strips. Corrected On-Site

16-36-4

Detail 23511325

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer: for chlorine.

05-04-4

Detail 23511327

Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit on buffet line. Operator placed at location. Corrected On-Site

14-25-5

Detail 23511328

Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Wooden spoons and spatulas. Operator removed from service. Corrected On-Site

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-01-4

Detail 23078521

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented cans of sausage gravy. Operator removed from service. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 23078520

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. One employee did not have signed. Operator will have employee sign. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 23078522

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting: blue spoon in drawer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Apr 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 22288002

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in male restroom. Operator placed paper towels at location. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22288001

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with soap and water not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 22288000

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall at coffee station in kitchen.

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

41-23-4

Detail 21821813

High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station at small reach in cooler under cabinet located on buffet and at hand washing sink in kitchen. Operator removed from area and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21821815

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21821812

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

10-17-4

Detail 21821816

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 21821814

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serve knives on buffet not inverted. Operator inverted knives. Corrected On-Site

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

12A-14-4

Detail 21507550

High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee coughed into hand, and did not wash hands. Operator educated employee on proper technique. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 21507549

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

36-27-5

Detail 21507551

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at kitchen area by brooms. Operator cleaned area. Corrected On-Site

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

35A-04-4

Detail 21251714

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 20 rodent droppings found in drawer under juice station. Operator removed and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21251713

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at location. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21251715

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21251716

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 21251712

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall under juice station. Maintenance was informed. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

01B-01-4

Detail 20963725

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of sausage gravy dented. Operator removed from service voluntarily. Corrected On-Site

25-09-4

Detail 20963726

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Bowls stored contact surface up. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Dec 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

05-11-4

Detail 20740709

Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit at buffet. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 20740706

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in Reach in Freezer. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20740707

Basic - Food stored on floor. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20740708

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination, coffee filters. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site