LA QUINTA MIAMI AIRPORT EAST
3501 NW 42 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33142
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee cleaning the outside tables and counters located in the lobby, and then proceeded to handle clean surfaces in the food preparation area located in the first floor without washing the hands due to the fact that the hand sink was removed. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: Milk 65°F, cream cheese 62°F, yogurt 61°F, and butter 61°F held for more than 6/hrs inside the reach in cooler. See the stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: Milk 65°F, cream cheese 62°F, yogurt 61°F, and butter 61°F held for more than 6/hrs inside the reach in cooler located in the first floor. See the stop sale. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to a faucet with a vacuum breaker incorrectly installed. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwashing sink was removed from the first floor preparation room. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
08B-15-4Intermediate – Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed apples not pre wrapped at from counter, available for customer self service. **Warning**
Basic 6
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cold holding: Milk 65°F, cream cheese 62°F, yogurt 61°F, and butter 61°F held for more than 6/hrs inside the reach in cooler located in the first floor. Ambient temperature found at 64°F. Reach in cooler gasket torn and disrepair. **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage and construction materials around dumpster container. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop inside the mop sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:13 PM.
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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.