LAQUINTA INN

Name: LAQUINTA INN
Address: 3800 W COMMERCIAL BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33309, US
Rating: 77.4

3800 W COMMERCIAL BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309

License #1622384

🏨 Hotel/Resort ℹ️

77.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

January 5, 2026 · 8 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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LAQUINTA INN in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 42 total violations — 3 critical, 25 major, 14 minor.

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March 17, 2025

The latest inspection on January 5, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: no critical rows, 5 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on December 1 2025
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on prep table stored in front of microwave.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed box of oranges stored on the floor in storage room 2 b. Operator elevated
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stainless steel whisk and green scub pads stored in hand washing sink.
[16-32-5] Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator had chlorine using quaternary as sanitizer.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles with no common name in kitchen area.
[48-01-5] No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed no boiler certification.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food with no hair restraint.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve cups and bowls not inverted in kitchen area.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer bucket throughout.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk at 51F and butter at 53F, not date marked. As per operator not sure when place in cooler.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed waffle mix in dispenser at 53F. As per operator waffle mix was made 3 hours prior to inspection. Observed milk at 51F and butter at 53F, not date marked. As per operator not sure when place in cooler. Operator disposed of waffel mix, milk, and butter
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed commercially processed butter and milk not date marked. As per operator, unsure of when placed in cooler.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink used to clean juice drain in kitchen area.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink at kitchen area.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer on premises.