Laquinta - Locust Grove

4660 Bill Gardner Parkway Pkwy, Locust Grove, GA 30248

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Laquinta - Locust Grove has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 7, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit.

Laquinta - Locust Grove's latest score of 86 sits above the Locust Grove average of 78. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 7, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed kitchen employee without a hair restraint to properly restrain the hair from possibly contaminating food items. Employee placed a hair restraint on hair (COS).

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed vents in the kitchen and on the serving line in need of cleaning due to a thick dust accumulation.

511-6-1.07(2)(j)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employees thermal cup, keys, purse and jacket stored improperly on the prep sink and storage shelf. Advised PIC to make sure all employees items are stored in a designated area. The items were removed to the lockers (COS).

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

May 14, 2025

Routine

8 minor violations.

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11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Inspector notes: Observed reach in cooler on the front end missing a thermometer

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Inspector notes: Boxes of coffee and juice stored on the floor

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Inspector notes: Observed a stack of small white face towels stored on prep table and 1 in sanitizer bucket

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Inspector notes: Observed food service permit posted in office and not for the public to see.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Inspector notes: Observed single use fork on top of container not protected.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: Observed no test strips available for the quarterly sanitizer

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed dust and debris on ceiling and walls of the kitchen.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed employee jackets on oven and on the shelf by the food.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Laquinta - Locust Grove last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Laquinta - Locust Grove on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Laquinta - Locust Grove compare to other restaurants in Locust Grove?

Laquinta - Locust Grove most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Locust Grove average of 78.

Has Laquinta - Locust Grove's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Laquinta - Locust Grove have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Laquinta - Locust Grove means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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