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HOLIDAY INN & SUITES CONFERENCE CENTER

3600 SW 38 AVE, OCALA, FL 34474

License #5202646

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Quick take

HOLIDAY INN & SUITES CONFERENCE CENTER in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 4 critical, 7 major, 4 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on February 24, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 3 critical, 5 major, and 3 minor.

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Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, chicken no date marked, Employee dated 02/21/26
  • [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance.
  • [08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, unwashed strawberries and blueberries containers stored above portion cups of fruits, Employee moved and stored properly.
  • [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.reach-in cooler at the cook line and storage area soiled with food residue.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cut lettuce 48F, bag of lettuce stored in a double container, lettuce place in cooler last night. At the front breakfast area, butter 51F, employee voluntarily discarded.
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the server station.
  • [53B-09-4] Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One photocopy
  • [11-26-1] 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. For one male employee.
  • [53B-02-5] 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. For one male employee.
  • [01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At the cook line, crumble sausage date marked 2/18/26.
  • [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cut lettuce 48F, bag of lettuce stored in a double container, lettuce place in cooler last night.
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HOLIDAY INN & SUITES CONFERENCE CENTER has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

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