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LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES GAINESVILLE

With 5 inspections documented, LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES GAINESVILLE maintains a 2.6/5 food safety rating in GAINESVILLE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 5 reports on file

908 NW 69 TERRACE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/19/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 10885526

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 int, 2 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and glasses stored on a shelf over clean dishes. These were moved to the cleaning shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the area over the juice nozzles has splash build up.
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed : flour tortilla, salsa, and shred cheese, no protection.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the ceiling of the microwave was soiled. This was cleaned by staff. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed the digital thermometer did not have a working battery.
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed : 1 female kitchen staff over 60 days, no visible certificate.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed : bulk sliced cheese in the reach-in cooler , no open date. A date from Monday was added. Corrected On-Site

3/28/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8773183

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 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. Observed: the cleanup kit was lacking the instructions and how to use. A cleanup poster was emailed and printed. Corrected On-Site

6/11/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8372070

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: an employee stored over the prep area by the reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: the operator states he needs a choking poster, one was emailed to him. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: build up of splash drink over the juice nozzles.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license for this food service expired on 6-1-2024. Licenses were renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: lack of a time mark.

5/21/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8635319

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

3/19/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8634485

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license was not available for review.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee unsealed water bottle stored on the main prep table. This was discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple utensils stored in 74F water. The water was dumped. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the lower prep table drawer with and accumulation of debris.
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 0 ppm for quaternary amonia. Chlorine was brought in from laundry. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed: raw bacon stored over juice containers. The bacon was moved to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: 3 bottles of spray sanitizer stored hanging on a wire shelving unit with canned gravy and apples. The sprays were moved to cleaning. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: lack of any Certified Food Managers. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed: lack of test kits. The next door business will loan test kit items. Eco Lab is already scheduled to remove and reinstall all systems by the end of the week. **Corrective Action Taken**