Inspection Report

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LA QUINTA INN & SUITES

7115 COASTAL PALMS BLVD · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County · FL 32408

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3462866
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8773863
DBPR license1305300

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#1High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer in three compartment sink tested over 500ppm. Employee diluted to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#2Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No manager certificate provided for manager Michelle Garcia **Warning**

Warning
#3Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Per kitchen employee, no establishment has no test strips for sanitizer. Establishment requires quaternary test strips.

#4Intermediate53B-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. 1 food handler on duty at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate43-08-4

Intermediate – Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed customer enter kitchen and obtain hot water from tea maker.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.