Tamarac, Broward County

LAQUINTA INN

3800 W COMMERCIAL BLVD, Tamarac, FL 33309

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
5 Intermediate
Jan 5, 2026
City
Tamarac
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 8

31A-11-4

Detail 24277300

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stainless steel whisk and green scub pads stored in hand washing sink. Repeat Violation

16-32-5

Detail 24277298

Intermediate - 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

Detail 24277293

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 24277297

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 24277294

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 24277299

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on December 1 2025

40-06-5

Detail 24277295

Basic - 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

Detail 24277296

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of oranges stored on the floor in storage room 2 b. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 6Basic: 3Total: 9

31A-11-4

Detail 23977946

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing wiping clothing hand washing sink.

16-37-1

Detail 23977948

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips

31B-02-4

Detail 23977942

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Storage Room 2 B

05-08-4

Detail 23977949

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

31B-03-4

Detail 23977945

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Storage Room 2 B

08B-15-4

Detail 23977943

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed apple on buffet line

13-07-4

Detail 23977947

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a watch on left wrist

13-03-4

Detail 23977944

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

25-05-4

Detail 23977950

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of 10 ounce cups stored on floor

Mar 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 23469205

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23469204

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Unable to access Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23469206

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottle on the floor Warning

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 6Basic: 2Total: 8

31A-11-4

Detail 23219506

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tongs in hand washing sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23219513

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Anita Craig Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23219508

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to three compartment sink. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23219512

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23219507

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to three compartment sink. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23219509

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23219511

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on freezer chest soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 23219510

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve forks knives and spoons not stored inverted or protected from contamination at waffle station. Warning

Mar 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

05-08-4

Detail 22737247

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer on premises. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: Observed no probe thermometer on premises. Time Extended

48-01-5

Detail 22737246
  • From initial inspection : No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed no boiler certification. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: Observed no boiler certificate. Time Extended

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 22732556

High Priority - 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. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22732564

High Priority - 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 butterWarning Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 22732558

Intermediate - 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. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22732555

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink used to clean juice drain in kitchen area. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22732557

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink at kitchen area. Warning

05-08-4

Detail 22732559

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer on premises. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22732562

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles with no common name in kitchen area. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22732563

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food with no hair restraint. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 22732561

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve cups and bowls not inverted in kitchen area. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22732554

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer bucket throughout. Warning

48-01-5

Detail 22732560

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed no boiler certification.

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-45-4

Detail 22441005

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer bucket not set up.

Jun 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 22069306

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with drinking water stored on kitchen floor.

Nov 1, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-01-7

Detail 21541899

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: At the time of callback inspection, no proof of certified food manager certification available. Admin Complaint

Sep 1, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 21325480

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over butter and cream cheese in Continental refrigerator. Operator relocate. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21325483

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21325484

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21325482

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21325486

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

08B-15-4

Detail 21325485

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. -Observed apples displayed for self service no wrapped. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21325481

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with drinking water stored on floor in dishwashing area. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

50-17-2

Detail 20713177

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2021

03A-02-5

Detail 20713176

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream cheese (72°F); butter (70°F). Operator placed in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 20713179

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1) Observed no paper towel at handwash sink in prep area. 2) Observed no sign posted at handwash sink in prep area.

08B-38-4

Detail 20713178

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pancake mixes, cases of coffee on floor in storage room. Operator was advised to elevate.

25-05-4

Detail 20713180

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed foam hot cups stored on floor in storage area. Operator was advised to elevate.