LA QUINTA INN, FORT LAUDERDALE NE

5727 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308
The Landlings
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/30/2024

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Kitchen; in front of handwashing sink. And along triple sink.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler -Front line Reach in cooler; top shelf behind fan. -Kitchen Reach in cooler; top shelf behind fan.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm)
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8576108

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in cooler in kitchen area has ice build up behind fan on top shelf.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink no paper towels. Operator supplied. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361807

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in refrigerator and reach in freezer, around condensing area - prep area.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw turkey stored over ready to eat milk in white reach in cooler. Operator removed turkey. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Customer buffet - grab and go unit - small glass unit - butter (55F); cream cheese (58F). Per operator, items were held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Customer buffet - grab and go unit - small glass unit - butter (55F); cream cheese (58F). Per operator, items were held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 11-27-4: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. Provided handout to operator. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep area hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation