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LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES FORT LAUDERDALE TAMARAC

5070 N SR 7, Tamarac FL 33319

Last inspected Dec 18, 2025 · 4 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats28
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1621449
Grade history
NOV 23
MAR 25
OCT 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 4 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired since December 1, 2021
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $320

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2019058513Nov 12, 2019Dec 13, 2019$160
2--2015047504Sep 29, 2015Mar 28, 2016$160

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Dec 18, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning/Return visit Dec 18, 2025 · Observed no completed employee training. Admin Complaint
Oct 16, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit to test quaternary sanitizer solution when using 3 compartment sink/ wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Warning
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At buffet line, some single serve forks not inverted. Operator inverted during inspection.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Mar 18, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired from Dec 1 2021 as of Mar 18 2025
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Nov 30, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired since December 1, 2021
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint

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.