LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES GAINESVILLE
908 NW 69 TERRACE, Gainesville FL 32605 · 352.204-4960
Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 5 visits since March 2024
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4 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.
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.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed : flour tortilla, salsa, and shred cheese, no protection.
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.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed the digital thermometer did not have a working battery.
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.
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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.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the area over the juice nozzles has splash build up.
Mar 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
Jun 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: the operator states he needs a choking poster, one was emailed to him.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: build up of splash drink over the juice nozzles.
May 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 19, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license was not available for review.
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.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple utensils stored in 74F water. The water was dumped.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the lower prep table drawer with and accumulation of debris.
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.