LA QUINTA INN & SUITES LAKE CITY
165 NW CALI DR, Lake City FL 32055 · 386.400.5752
Last inspected Aug 4, 2025 · 3 visits since August 2023
3 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee Williams has no signed Food Employee Reporting Agreement. Williams signed agreement and was provided a copy during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over flour. Employee removed.
Open dumpster lid. Left lid open.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. "Kaboom" cleaner on shelf next to waffle mix. Moved during this inspection.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No signed Food Employee Reporting Agreement for two employees..
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile moved, opening in kitchen ceiling.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Dishes being dried on white towel.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler in kitchen area: Personal food, eggs and sausage, over boiled eggs and yogurt.
Open dumpster lid. Two lids open. Both were closed during this inspection.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink. Employee replaced.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at kitchen hand wash sink. Employee replaced.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler gaskets and door handles soiled with mold-like substance and old food 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.