Lake Wales, Polk County

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

2953 RIDGE WAY, Lake Wales, FL 33859

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Jul 1, 2025
City
Lake Wales
County
Polk
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Jul 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 23845066

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 23845065

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

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 22992103

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Mini fridge for milk not working but no milk currently inside. Repair parts on order.

Apr 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-31-4

Detail 22128010

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. In side reach in cooler.

50-09-4

Detail 22128009

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

50-17-2

Detail 21190082

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/01/22 Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21190080

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

31A-11-4

Detail 21190081

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed can of bacon grease in hand washing sink.

Nov 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-03-4

Detail 20646977

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris buildup on bottom of dispense nozzle area of juice machine.

25-05-4

Detail 20646979

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. 12oz coffee cups on floor in breakfast bar area

25-06-4

Detail 20646978

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Bowls and small plate on buffet.

Sep 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

10-05-5

Detail 20516953

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg masher water 73° F