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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

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats28
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6216692
Grade history
MAY 24
APR 25
DEC 25
— STEADY

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

Worst finding on record
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
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Return visit Aug 8, 2023 · Cooked eggs 43 F , Cheese 44 F - manager moved cheese to freezer for quick chill down-maintenance adjusted temperature to a cooler setting- reviewed food storage to allow air flow with manager Time Extended
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Dec 2, 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
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
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
Intermediate/27-16-4
Apr 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer ( chlorine) at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths. Reviewed with manager.
Intermediate/16-37-1
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
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Reviewed with manager. Manager changed solution to sanitizer only
Basic/21-03-4/Corrected On-Site
May 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm, replaced 100ppm
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 8, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Return visit Aug 8, 2023 · Cooked eggs 43 F , Cheese 44 F - manager moved cheese to freezer for quick chill down-maintenance adjusted temperature to a cooler setting- reviewed food storage to allow air flow with manager Time Extended

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.