La Quinta Inn And Suites, Sarasota Downtown

Basic – Ceiling tile missing

Observed 2 missing ceiling tiles in the dry storage area.

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance

Observed multiple ceiling vents with black build up in the kitchen.

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom

Observed no covered receptacle for the women's restroom.

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items

Observed an employee bag stored over food in the dry storage area

Operator removed bag. Corrected On-Site

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees

Observed no hand wash sign in the men's restroom.

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers

Observed an opened employee drink in the right side reach in cooler in the kitchen

Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit

Observed in the white reach in cooler in the kitchen: Butter chips (50F – Cold Holding).nOperator stated they had been there for approximately 2hrs

Operator placed butter chips in a different reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment

Observed no vomit clean up plan

Handed operator a copy. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths

Observed no quaternary test kit for their triple sink.

Intermediate – 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

Observed no signed agreements

Had operator sign an agreement and gave them more. Corrective Action Taken