LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES, SARASOTA DOWNTOWN
1803 N TAMIAMI TRAIL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34234
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in the right side kitchen reach in cooler: Hard boiled eggs (55F – Cold Holding); Milk (53F – Cold Holding); Sausage (53F – Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been there overnight. Operator willingly disposed of the food. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the right side kitchen reach in cooler: Hard boiled eggs (55F – Cold Holding); Milk (53F – Cold Holding); Sausage (53F – Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been there overnight. Operator willingly disposed of the food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the kitchen hand wash sink. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle containing chemicals not labeled. Operator labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cleaned equipment placed to dry on a towel. Operator removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage build up on the ground behind the dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no drain plug on their dumpster. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters in the kitchen not stored properly. Operator placed them in a bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:08 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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.