Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

LA QUINTA MIAMI AIRPORT EAST

3501 NW 42 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33142

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3764653
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13878581
DBPR license2335992

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: Observed hose connected to a faucet with a vacuum breaker incorrectly installed. **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: Handwashing sink was removed from the first floor preparation room. **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cold holding: Milk 65F, cream cheese 62F, yogurt 61F, and butter 61F held for more than 6/hrs inside the reach in cooler located in the first floor. Ambient temperature found at 64F. Reach in cooler gasket torn and disrepair. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: Observed reach in cooler was removed from first floor and is currently not in use. Reach in cooler has not been fixed. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic33-19-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage and construction materials around dumpster container. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: Observed construction materials around dumpster container. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic33-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
1 observation(s)

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