Holiday Inn Express

2351 W 610 Loop S, Houston, TX 77027

American

Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Holiday Inn Express appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. The most recent visit was on Oct 22, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “refrigerated storage”, which has been cited two times.

By comparison, the average Houston facility scores 88, putting Holiday Inn Express on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 22, 2025

Routine Inspection (001)

6 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

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General. container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor. (corrected on site)

20-21.03(a)(02)

8-304.11(k) the permit holder shall notify customers that a copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request by posting a sign or placard in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers or by another method acceptable to the regulatory authority. (corrected on site)

20-20(c)

Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) / ready to eat food opened / prepared / packaged and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours not clearly marked to indicate “time food is opened / prepared” and “disposition date”. (corrected on site)

20-21.03(b)(10)b

Refrigerated storage. refrigeration facilities. each mechanically refrigerated facility storing time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food shall be provided with numerically scaled indicating thermometer, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only. . recording thermometers, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only, may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers. thermometers that are scaled in celsius or dually scaled in celsius and fahrenheit shall be designed to be easily readable and accurate to ±(1.05°c) in the intended range of use.

20-21.03(b)(01)

Thawing time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food. reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use not removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration as specified in item (01) of this subsection, or prior to, or immediately upon completion of thawing using procedures specified in item (02) of this subsection. (corrected on site)

20-21.04(j)

Food establishment failed to maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler course for each food employee.

20-53(g)

Jun 4, 2025

Routine Inspection (001)

4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

20-21.03(b)(10)b

General. container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor. (corrected on site)

20-21.03(a)(02)

Hand-washing sink supplies. hand-washing sink or group of adjacent hand-washing sinks not provided with individual, disposable towels / a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel / a hand-drying device providing heated air or a hand-drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. (corrected on site)

20-21.19(c)

Storage, separation of materials. poisonous or toxic materials not stored so they cannot contaminate food / equipment / utensils / linens / single-service and single-use articles. this may be accomplished by separating the poisonous / toxic material by spacing / partitioning and locating the poisonous / toxic material in an area that is not above food / equipment / utensils / linens / single-service or single-use articles. this item does not apply to equipment or utensil cleaners or sanitizers that are stored in utensil-washing areas for availability and convenience if the materials are stored to prevent contamination of food / equipment / utensils / linens / or single-service or single-use articles. (corrected on site)

20-21.27(c)

Nov 16, 2024

Routine Inspection (001)

No violations found.

100

Jan 27, 2024

Routine Inspection (001)

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

General. using shipping containers / milk / produce crates as storage racks / support shelves.

20-21.03(a)(02)c

General. container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor.

20-21.03(a)(02)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Holiday Inn Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Holiday Inn Express on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Holiday Inn Express?

Across the inspection record, “refrigerated storage” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Holiday Inn Express.

How does Holiday Inn Express compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Holiday Inn Express most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 88.

Has Holiday Inn Express' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Holiday Inn Express have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Holiday Inn Express means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Holiday Inn Express inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Holiday Inn Express is inspected around two times per year on average.

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