Quality Inn & Suites
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
70
Score
Going back to 2023, Quality Inn & Suites has seven inspections in the public record. Quality Inn & Suites was last inspected on Nov 24, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited three times.
Quality Inn & Suites' latest score of 70 falls below the Palatka average of 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front counter buffet line, milk (52F - Cold Holding) in insulated container. Discussed with operator filling less product and switching out regularly to maintain better temperature, operator removed from buffet line as service was ending shortly and would be discarded after service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. In the glass door reach in cooler, open container of sausage gravy and open container of milk from previous two days not date marked.
02C-03-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On shelf of prep kitchen, clean bowl used for storing fruit not inverted or covered. Inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution bucket at 0ppm, per operator mixed with Spic and Span all purpose cleaner. Operator emptied solution. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
70
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the sliding door reach in cooler, egg patty (47F - Cold Holding); sausage patty (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator doors left open for service, ambient air with door closed of cooler for 10 minutes is 48F. Instructed operator to relocate time/temperature control food for safety food to the reach in freezer. All food relocated to the freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Juice dispenser on buffet line has mold like substance around the nozzles.
22-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under the three compartment sink, shared facility with other licensed establishment.
36-22-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On push cart by buffet line, sanitizer bucket at 0ppm quaternary. Employee states about to empty bucket.
21-08-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On top shelf over microwave, clean pans not inverted or covered. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Sliding door reach in cooler holding ambient air of 48F, observed ice build up by compressor cables. All time/temperature control food for safety out temperature. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on shelf over microwave.
40-06-5
61
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available for the three compartment sink.
16-37-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of water bottles stored on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in top portion of the mop bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table next to cooling sausage. Operator relocated the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Establishment using pine-sol as a sanitizer in solution bucket.
21-45-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean containers on the shelf closest the entrance door not inverted or covered.
24-05-4
70
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: Person in charge unable to provide. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through drains. Wastewater does not drain correctly at hand wash sink in server area. Person in charge called for service during inspection. **Warning**
28-26-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Gravy, sausage, sausage in glass door reach in cooler 49-52F. Person in charge states has been out of temperature for less than 4 hours, moved time/temperature control for safety items to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker from mop sink area with hoses attached.
29-42-4
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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for employees. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. No lid on left side of dumpster, also missing drain plug.
33-15-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Quality Inn & Suites last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Quality Inn & Suites on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Quality Inn & Suites?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Quality Inn & Suites.
How does Quality Inn & Suites compare to other restaurants in Palatka?
Quality Inn & Suites most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Palatka average of 74.
Has Quality Inn & Suites' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Quality Inn & Suites have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Quality Inn & 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 Quality Inn & Suites inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Quality Inn & Suites is inspected around three times per year on average.
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