Sebring, Highlands County

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS AND SUITES

4389 KEIBER BLVD, Sebring, FL 33870

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Oct 20, 2025
City
Sebring
County
Highlands
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Oct 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-05-6

Detail 24126817

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a case of raw sausage links over biscuits in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, employee moved to different location. Corrected On-Site

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

32-12-6

Detail 23547847

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle in their employee restroom.

25-06-4

Detail 23547848

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters stored uncovered above the triple sink. Operator covered them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

May 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-45-4

Detail 22881904

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse dishes under running water and place in drying rack without sanitation. Employee was redirected and filled sanitizer sink and sanitized dishes then placed in drying rack. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22881903

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle.. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22881902

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed open coffee/ tea filters stored open on top of rack over sink. Open to dust. Operator rebadged filters. Corrected On-Site

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

22-43-4

Detail 22461472

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed automatic dispenser not working and employee sanitizing in 0ppm water. Manager manually added sanitizer to 3compartment sink to correct to 300ppm. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22461474

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed upright cooler in kitchen butter (45F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (44F - Cold Holding) , outer thermostat on cooler reading 32F. All TCS foods moved to another refrigerator and maintenance called for this unit. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22461475

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty wipe rag in handsink basin at kitchen. Manager removed to dirty laundry.

13-02-4

Detail 22461473

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed kitchen employee engaged in open food prep and washing dishes with loose bangs.

14-11-5

Detail 22461476

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed upright cooler in kitchen butter (45F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (44F - Cold Holding) , outer thermostat on cooler reading 32F. Interior shows ice forming on condenser. All TCS foods moved to another refrigerator and maintenance called for this unit. Corrective Action Taken

Dec 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 21639129

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (44F - Cold Holding) ambient air of cooler at 44F, operator adjusted cooler temperature and will recheck in 30 minutes with a calibrated thermometer to assure the foods have cooled to 41F or below . Corrective Action Taken

25-05-4

Detail 21639130

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed open box of cup lids stored on floor in kitchen area. Operator removed to shelf. Box of single service baking sheets stored on floor. Corrected On-Site

Aug 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21301020

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual butter (51F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (51F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (47F - Cold Holding) Observed items in reach-in at kitchen not at 41F or below. Food was received today. Checked cooling by leaving thermometer in unit.Reads 62F. Cooler not functioning not turning on. All foods recently received on truck moved to another cooler. See stop sale for items in cooler overnight. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 21301023

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pancake mix not on plan. Corrected by adding to plan. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21301019

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Manager instructed employee to label,labels added. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 21301021

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed 1/2 empty twist off drink in front of microwave oven in kitchen . Manager removed and retrained employee. Corrected On-Site

08B-36-4

Detail 21301024

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed canned gravy stored exposed to splash from garbage can. Observed coffee grounds on can. Operator moved to another location. Cans will be sanitized before use. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 21301022

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination, small clamshell containers at cinnamon roll station.Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

Jun 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

05-11-4

Detail 21123901

Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Operator placed in correct location. Corrected On-Site

Oct 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 20565122

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Operator removed item and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20565123

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing items were removed. Corrected On-Site

05-11-4

Detail 20565124

Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit at stand up Reach in Cooler. Operator placed ambient thermometer in correct location. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20565125

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Raisins removed from bulk not labeled. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site