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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES SARASOTA EAST/I-75

5730 GANTT RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34233

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3703074
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13888881
DBPR license6804726

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

Intermediate 2

#2Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-23: Observed no certified manager **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#3Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Desa working since February. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-23: Observed no food handler training certificate. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in top of 2 door reach in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-23: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 3:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.