Lake City, Columbia County

LA QUINTA INN & SUITES LAKE CITY

165 NW CALI DR, Lake City, FL 32055

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Aug 4, 2025
City
Lake City
County
Columbia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Aug 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

11-26-1

Detail 23926155

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee Williams has no signed Food Employee Reporting Agreement. Williams signed agreement and was provided a copy during inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23926156

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over flour. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23926157

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left lid open. Repeat Violation

Jul 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 22967485

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. "Kaboom" cleaner on shelf next to waffle mix. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22967486

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No signed Food Employee Reporting Agreement for two employees..

36-36-4

Detail 22967487

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile moved, opening in kitchen ceiling.

21-05-5

Detail 22967484

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Dishes being dried on white towel.

08B-49-4

Detail 22967489

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler in kitchen area: Personal food, eggs and sausage, over boiled eggs and yogurt.

33-16-4

Detail 22967488

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Two lids open. Both were closed during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 22190159

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

31B-03-4

Detail 22190160

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at kitchen hand wash sink. Employee replaced. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22190158

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler gaskets and door handles soiled with mold-like substance and old food debris.

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 21857550

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Upper plate of coffee machine filter-holder soiled with food debris.

41-17-4

Detail 21857549

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. No label on spray bottle containing a pinkish colored liquid. Manager identified the liquid as sanitizer and labeled the bottle. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21857551

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over food items. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

24-17-4

Detail 21857553

Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Utensils placed on wet cloth to dry. Manager rewatched. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21857552

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored unprotected. Manager wrapped filters. Corrected On-Site

21-14-4

Detail 21857548

Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Soiled linen hanging on food shelf. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Apr 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 20996961

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese (82 - Cold Holding) operator stated the item was out for less than 4 hours. Items were placed in reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 20996958

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink in kitchen. Paper napkins were placed at sink. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20996957

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. With blue liquid inside under prep table.

36-73-4

Detail 20996959

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under coffee maker station.

08B-38-4

Detail 20996960

Basic - Food stored on floor. Coffee grounds on floor in back area.

25-05-4

Detail 20996962

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo plastic cups on floor in back area, operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site