Holiday Inn Express & Suites
1500 W Commercial Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 · Permanent Food Service · License 1622426
What drove the grade
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 23 routine inspection1 intermediate (1 repeat), 3 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 23, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Operator unable to provide at time of inspection
Repeat violation
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed at chest freezer in dry storage
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
Observed in kitchen area. Operator removed and discarded
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
Observed in kitchen area
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.