LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES, SARASOTA DOWNTOWN

Name: LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES, SARASOTA DOWNTOWN
Address: 1803 N TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA, FL, 34234, US
Rating: 98.3

1803 N TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA, FL 34234

License #6805025

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98.3 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES, SARASOTA DOWNTOWN in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 98.3 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 9, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 5 total violations — 2 major, 3 minor.

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Inspections on file

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The latest inspection on July 9, 2025 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 2 major and 3 minor violations.

Inspection data quality

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed their hand wash sink filled with dirty towels. Operator removed the towels.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee keys and phone placed on top of boxes of dry goods. Operator removed the items.
[51-09-4] Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed approximately 34 seats while only 2 are listed.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for their quaternary triple sink. Operator ordered new ones during the inspection.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters improperly stored in the kitchen. Operator placed them back in their bag.

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