La Quinta Inn & Suites

7115 Coastal Palms Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL 32408

American

Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at La Quinta Inn & Suites stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 2, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly three violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer”, which has been cited three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Panama City Beach restaurant scores 84. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Oct 2, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. 1 food handler on duty at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: No food handler training provided at callback. **Time Extended**

53B-01-5

Jun 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations.

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High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer in three compartment sink tested over 500ppm. Employee diluted to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

41-18-4

Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed customer enter kitchen and obtain hot water from tea maker.

43-08-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No manager certificate provided for manager Michelle Garcia **Warning**

53A-02-7

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Per kitchen employee, no establishment has no test strips for sanitizer. Establishment requires quaternary test strips.

16-37-1

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. 1 food handler on duty at time of inspection. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee in kitchen washing, rinsing , and putting dishes on drying rack with no sanitizer step. Employee filled sink with sanitizer and sanitized dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-45-4

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

16-37-1

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. 1 employee working food service area with no proof of reporting agreement. Provided form to supervisor, employee signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations.

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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink tested at 0ppm. Chemical container under sink empty. Employee brought new chemical, retested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-43-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pancake mix 57F and shredded cheese 63F, brought back from self serve area and placed in reach in cooler. Per employee, out for approximately 2.5 hours. **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes. Tested sanitizer in three compartment sink at 0ppm quaternary, informed employee there was no sanitizer in solution, employee continued to wash and rinse dishes, no sanitizer step. Discussed with front desk, front desk had chemical brought to kitchen. Employee sanitized dishes. **Corrected On-Site**

22-45-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Manager arrived and refilled soap. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty dish in hand wash sink. Removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment requires quaternary test strips. Employee on duty does not know if establishment has test strips.

16-37-1

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Quinta Inn & Suites last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Quinta Inn & Suites on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Quinta Inn & Suites.

How does La Quinta Inn & Suites compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?

La Quinta Inn & Suites most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Panama City Beach average of 84.

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

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Quinta Inn & 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 & Suites inspected?

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

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