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LA QUINTA INN

2620 N 26 AVE, Hollywood FL 33020 · 954-922-2295

Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 12 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats30
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1621125
Grade history
MAR 25
NOV 25
MAR 26
MAR 26
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
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. Operator printed out
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

12 visits, newest first

Jul 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Unable to locate.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open top coffee cup on shelf above prep table and beside cases of salt and pepper packs. Employee moved cup to sink.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open top coffee cup on shelf above prep table. Employee removed cup to sink.
Basic/12B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall around water line under kitchen hand sink.
Basic/36-24-5
Mar 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

Recorded at 635 E ATLANTIC BLVD, Pompano Beach — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without hair restraint. Educated employee on wearing proper hair restraint and employee put on hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves to handle bread without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands and put on new gloves.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching breads with bare hands. Stopped employee, discarded bread, and employee put on gloves.
High priority/09-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee washed hands with no soap. No soap at kitchen hand sink when employee washed hands. Soap replaced and employee rewashed hands.
High priority/12A-20-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand sink. Employee replaced.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand sink. Employee replaced soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nov 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

Recorded at 635 E ATLANTIC BLVD, Pompano Beach — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee without hair restraint whilst prepping food. Employee put on hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink in kitchen.
Basic/31B-04-4
Mar 19, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee conducting ware washing then proceed to handle plated food for buffet without properly washing hands at hand wash sink. Discussed with operator
High priority/12A-02-4
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee conducting ware washing by washing and rinsing with no sanitize step. Triple sink sanitizer not set up. Instructed employee on proper ware washing and set up triple sink at 200ppm quat. Employee moved wares to sanitize sink
High priority/22-45-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink, operator provided
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator refilled
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed 1 door stainless in kitchen area
Basic/14-69-4
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

Recorded at 635 E ATLANTIC BLVD, Pompano Beach — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

Recorded at 635 E ATLANTIC BLVD, Pompano Beach — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk-in in cooler opened three days ago not date marked. Operator date marked
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

Recorded at 635 E ATLANTIC BLVD, Pompano Beach — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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. Operator printed out
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used to dispense flour and sugar. Operator removed
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning/Return visit Mar 5, 2024 · Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 5, 2024 · Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended
Mar 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter in kitchen under no temperature or time control, container of individual cream cheeses (53F -Cold Holding). Per employee, container out of cooler approximately 45 minutes from refilling buffet. Employee placed back in cooler to rechill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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. Bulletin provided to be posted.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Employee does not have access to manager's office to get certificate. CFM Brittany Markham Person in Charge Andre Farr
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand sink. Employee replaced soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Warning
Jan 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

Recorded at 635 E ATLANTIC BLVD, Pompano Beach — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 6, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

Recorded at 635 E ATLANTIC BLVD, Pompano Beach — this licence has since moved.

1 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, lime creama date marked 10/27.
High priority/01B-24-5/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum packaging ready to eat cooked foods while cold.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, roasted garlic frozen on 3/13, then thawed 6 days ago. No thaw date provided.
Intermediate/02C-08-5/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish area, spray bottle with unknown chemicals not labeled. Operator labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.