La Quinta Inn and Suites

310 Grand Regency Blvd, Brandon, FL 33510
American
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, La Quinta Inn and Suites has four inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 22, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

La Quinta Inn and Suites' latest score of 70 falls below the Brandon average of 82. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hose hooked up to faucet at Handwash sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled With green liquid in kitchen.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples at breakfast station not wrapped.
08B-15-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottle on prep table in kitchen.
12B-07-4
70
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: sausage links 101 F, sausage patty's 86 F, per employee items have been left out an hour. Operator discarded at time of inspection.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by bananas and vacuum.
31A-09-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened wine in white reach in cooler in kitchen.
12B-13-4
74
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 2, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked with boxes of bananas.
31A-09-4
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. Milk not date marked in reach in cooler, manager date marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal pans not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bananas stored on floor in front of handwash sink, manager removed off of floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Quinta Inn and Suites last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Quinta Inn and Suites on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Quinta Inn and Suites?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Quinta Inn and Suites.

How does La Quinta Inn and Suites compare to other restaurants in Brandon?

La Quinta Inn and Suites most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brandon average of 82.

Has La Quinta Inn and Suites' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La Quinta Inn and Suites have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Quinta Inn and Suites means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is La Quinta Inn and Suites inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Quinta Inn and Suites is inspected roughly once per year on average.