LA QUINTA MIAMI AIRPORT EAST

Name: LA QUINTA MIAMI AIRPORT EAST
Address: 3501 NW 42 AVE, MIAMI, FL, 33142, US
Rating: 64

3501 NW 42 AVE, MIAMI, FL 33142

License #2335992

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64 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

August 13, 2026 · 6 findings · 1 critical

Complaint Full (follow-up)

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LA QUINTA MIAMI AIRPORT EAST in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 64 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 5 critical, 5 major, 9 minor.

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The latest inspection on August 13, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Extension given, pending
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[14-11-5] Observed reach in cooler was removed from first floor and is currently not in use. Reach in cooler has not been fixed.
[31A-04-4] Handwashing sink was removed from the first floor preparation room.
[48-01-5] No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Boiler certificate expired on. 8/9/2026
[29-34-4] Observed hose connected to a faucet with a vacuum breaker incorrectly installed.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Warning Issued
[03A-02-5] 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.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[12A-13-4] 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.
[14-11-5] 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.
[31A-04-4] 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.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage and construction materials around dumpster container.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop inside the mop sink.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises.
[29-34-4] 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.
[01B-02-5] 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.
[08B-15-4] 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.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler.
[48-01-5] No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Boiler certificate expired on. 8/9/2026

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