LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES GAINESVILLE

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed : flour tortilla, salsa, and shred cheese, no protection.

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed the digital thermometer did not have a working battery.

Intermediate - 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.

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the area over the juice nozzles has splash build up.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed: the cleanup kit was lacking the instructions and how to use. A cleanup poster was emailed and printed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license for this food service expired on 6-1-2024. Licenses were renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: lack of a time mark.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: an employee stored over the prep area by the reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: the operator states he needs a choking poster, one was emailed to him. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: build up of splash drink over the juice nozzles.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner spray bottle on top of coffee boxes, employee moved item. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior both ovens.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee placed stack of napkins by Handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on top of prep table, employee moved item.

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer in three compartment sink, 0 ppm. Manager changed water in sink, 250 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Employee provided hand towels at sink. Corrected On-Site