Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LAQUINTA

3301 ULMERTON RD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33762

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 1, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3183009
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7880379
DBPR license6216665

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 1, 2022 10:23 AM
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage back up

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority28-26-4

High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Prep area floor drain under 3 compartment sink has sewage sitting in it. When water is run in 3 compartment sink sewage backs up all over the floor. The prep area is a separate room across hall from guest dining area. Prep area where sewage is backing up can be blocked off and only used for breakfast.

Intermediate 5

#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or hand wash sign in prep area.

#8Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk in reach in cooler opened yesterday needs date marking

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellow liquid in prep area needs identification Priority: Intermediate

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute guest ice machine first floor

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Dead roach in guest dining area employee cleaned and sanitized area

#3Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service cups on floor in guest dining area

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.