La Quinta Inn and Suites

3 Miracle Strip Parkway Sw, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
American
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited La Quinta Inn and Suites five times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 12, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Fort Walton Beach restaurant scores 96. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food handler employee certificate expired 12/2/2025. **Warning**
53B-05-5
90
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet line Salted Butter 71f, cream cheese 64f less than 4hrs.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upon inspection observed coffee urn resting in basin of handwashing sink located in kitchen. Operator removed coffee urn during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Upon inspection observed recorded temperature of 79f from cold handle, hot handle not producing water at all. During inspection operator repaired hot water registering 104f. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
70
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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.
53B-14-5
90

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 Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does La Quinta Inn and Suites compare to other restaurants in Fort Walton Beach?

La Quinta Inn and Suites most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Walton Beach average of 96.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at La Quinta Inn and Suites have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Quinta Inn and Suites means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is La Quinta Inn and Suites inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Quinta Inn and Suites is inspected around two times per year on average.