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LAQUINTA INN

LAQUINTA INN has 8 health inspections on file for its FORT LAUDERDALE location, with an overall rating of 3.2/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3800 West Commercial Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33309
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10900485

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a watch on left wrist
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of 10 ounce cups stored on floor
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing wiping clothing hand washing sink.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Storage Room 2 B
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Storage Room 2 B
  • 08B-15-4:Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed apple on buffet line

Inspection Date: 3/17/2025

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/13/2025

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottle on the floor Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning
  • 53B-01-5: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. Unable to access Warning

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/2/2024

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on freezer chest soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve forks knives and spoons not stored inverted or protected from contamination at waffle station. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tongs in hand washing sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Anita Craig Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to three compartment sink. Warning
  • 53B-01-5: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. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to three compartment sink. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 3/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8636569

  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer on premises. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: Observed no probe thermometer on premises. **Time Extended**
  • 48-01-5:- From initial inspection : No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed no boiler certification. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: Observed no boiler certificate. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8633321

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food with no hair restraint. Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve cups and bowls not inverted in kitchen area. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer bucket throughout. Warning
  • 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. Observed milk at 51F and butter at 53F, not date marked. As per operator not sure when place in cooler. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed waffle mix in dispenser at 53F. As per operator waffle mix was made 3 hours prior to inspection. Observed milk at 51F and butter at 53F, not date marked. As per operator not sure when place in cooler. Operator disposed of waffel mix, milk, and butterWarning Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed commercially processed butter and milk not date marked. As per operator, unsure of when placed in cooler. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink used to clean juice drain in kitchen area. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink at kitchen area. Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer on premises. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles with no common name in kitchen area. Warning
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed no boiler certification.

Inspection Date: 11/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355663

  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer bucket not set up.