LA QUINTA INN & SUITES CLEARWATER CENTRAL #0776
21338 US 19 N, Clearwater FL 33765 · 727.799.1565
Last inspected Dec 2, 2025 · 4 visits since August 2023
3 inspections within 4 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - American cheese 48 F in refrigerator in back kitchen - employee placed cheese on ice placed in freezer recheck cheese 41 F
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -Hand wash sinks at 73 F in both men's and women's restrooms
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer ( chlorine) at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths. Reviewed with manager.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( freezer ) with food to be served to customers. Manager discarded drink -Employee beverage container on a food preparation table next to clean equipment/utensils ( coffee brewer ) in back kitchen. Reviewed with manager. Manager relocated drink
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Reviewed with manager. Manager changed solution to sanitizer only
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm, replaced 100ppm
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - American cheese 48 F in refrigerator in back kitchen - employee placed cheese on ice placed in freezer recheck cheese 41 F
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.