LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES GAINESVILLE
908 NW 69 TERRACE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32605
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed : flour tortilla, salsa, and shred cheese, no protection.
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed the digital thermometer did not have a working battery.
53B-02-5Intermediate – 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.
02C-02-5Intermediate – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
40-06-5Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the area over the juice nozzles has splash build up.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:03 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.