LA QUINTA INN
LA QUINTA INN in JACKSONVILLE has 3 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.2/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
3199 HARTLEY RD, JACKSONVILLE 32257
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10929157
- 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. unisex restroom door left open. Near dining room area.
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No self closing mechanism on unisex restroom door. Near dining room area. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxed single service cups on floor. Dry goods.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food service employee put on gloves without washing hands. Inspector intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Buffet line sausage tray uncovered. ( lid broken. Parts on order. ) manager combined the two items into one covered tray. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available. Found later. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at. Mop sink area. All purpose cleaner.
Inspection Date: 4/14/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10811060
- 16-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Inadequate Three compartment sink. Sink too small to be able adequately wash , rinse, and sanitize largest equipment. Chaffing dishes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: At today's callback : new Three compartment sink on order. Anticipated arrival next week. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 4/1/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10776380
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No self closure on men's restroom. Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
- 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Unable to license today due to Three compartment sink too small. Repeat Violation
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Utensils and dishware / dishes not sanitized Inspector assisted in setting up Three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. No time mark on foods held on Time Temperature Controlled for Safety on written procedures. Marked by manger. (6:30-9:30 standard) Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Inadequate/ incomplete written procedures . Completed by manger. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-08-4:Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Inadequate Three compartment sink. Sink too small to be able adequately wash , rinse, and sanitize largest equipment. Chaffing dishes. Warning