LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES GAINESVILLE

Name: LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES GAINESVILLE
Address: 908 NW 69 TERRACE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32605, US
Rating: 87

908 NW 69 TERRACE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32605

License #1103567

87 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES GAINESVILLE in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 1 critical, 4 major, 2 minor.

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[08B-02-4] Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed : flour tortilla, salsa, and shred cheese, no protection.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed : 1 female kitchen staff over 60 days, no visible certificate.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed : bulk sliced cheese in the reach-in cooler , no open date. A date from Monday was added.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the ceiling of the microwave was soiled. This was cleaned by staff.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed the digital thermometer did not have a working battery.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and glasses stored on a shelf over clean dishes. These were moved to the cleaning shelf.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the area over the juice nozzles has splash build up.

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