Clearwater, Pinellas County

LA QUINTA INN & SUITES CLEARWATER CENTRAL #0776

21338 US 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33765

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Dec 2, 2025
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

27-16-4

Detail 24218189

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -Hand wash sinks at 73 F in both men's and women's restrooms

Apr 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 23690133

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer ( chlorine) at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths. Reviewed with manager .

12B-13-4

Detail 23690134

Basic - -Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( freezer ) with food to be served to customers. Manager discarded drink -Employee beverage container on a food preparation table next to clean equipment/utensils ( coffee brewer ) in back kitchen . Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated drink Corrected On-Site

21-03-4

Detail 23690132

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Reviewed with manager . Manager changed solution to sanitizer only Corrected On-Site

May 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

21-07-4

Detail 22892987

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm, replaced 100ppm Corrected On-Site

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 22183873

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - American cheese 48 F in refrigerator in back kitchen - employee placed cheese on ice placed in freezer recheck cheese 41 F Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: Cooked eggs 43 F , Cheese 44 F - manager moved cheese to freezer for quick chill down-maintenance adjusted temperature to a cooler setting- reviewed food storage to allow air flow with manager Time Extended

Jun 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

08B-01-4

Detail 22046170

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Nuts and raisins uncovered at buffet

03A-02-5

Detail 22046171

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - American cheese 48 F in refrigerator in back kitchen - employee placed cheese on ice placed in freezer recheck cheese 41 F Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22046172

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Felipa's training expired 5/29/23

Apr 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 20997812

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Juice machine I; dining area, Employee cleaned machine doing inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 20997813

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Employee placed utensils correctly in the prep area. Corrected On-Site