Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LAQUINTA

3301 ULMERTON RD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33762

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 1, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3694929
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13663415
DBPR license6216665

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 3 live flying insects **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 6

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl from eggs and wick in hand wash sink. Employee removed and washed hands.

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand wash sink to rinse wipes cloth.

#8Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

#9Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 spray bottles hanging on hand wash sink inside kitchen no label. Employee labeled bleach

#11Intermediate08B-15-4

Intermediate – Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples not wrapped

Basic 4

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-23

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of batter for waffles on floor back kitchen.

#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small refrigerator for milk, eggs and yogurt

#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serving cups not inverted. Employee inverted **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.