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La Quinta Inn

911 S 48th St, Tempe, AZ 85281
American
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

La Quinta Inn has been inspected six times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Sep 3, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “common name-working containers”, showing up two times.

La Quinta Inn's latest score of 82 falls below the Tempe average of 95. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 3, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no hand drying provision available at the hand sink located in the warewashing room. Discussed the importance of providing a drying provision at all designated hand sinks with PIC. Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. PIC provided hand drying provision for handwash sink at time of inspection
6-301.12
Working containers of toxic materials not identified
Inspector notes: Observed 3 chemical spray bottles containing clear and yellow liquids without any identifying labels on the spray bottle. Per PIC, the chemical spray bottle contains sanitizer and window cleaner. PIC labeled the bottles at the time of inspection with the common names of the chemical. Discussed the importance of properly labeling all working containers containing chemicals with the common name of the chemical
7-102.11
82
Apr 11, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 2, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed main two-door refrigerator in the kitchen area operating with an ambient internal temperature of 51'F via min/max thermometer. Discussed cold-holding requirements for equipment with PIC. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. A reinspection will occur on 04/11/2025 to verify the correction
4-301.11
90
Mar 19, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed main two-door refrigerator in the kitchen area operating with an ambient internal temperature of 51'F via min/max thermometer. Discussed cold-holding requirements for equipment with PIC. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. A reinspection will occur on 04/01/2025 to verify the correction
4-301.11
90
Mar 7, 2025
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 8, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Working containers of toxic materials not identified
Inspector notes: Observed four chemical spray bottles containing a blue, yellow, and purple liquids without any identifying labels on the spray bottle. Per PIC, the labels are on order from supplier. PIC labeled the bottle at the time of inspection with the common name of the chemical. Discussed the importance of properly labeling all working containers containing chemicals with the common name of the chemical
7-102.11
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Quinta Inn last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Quinta Inn on file is from Sep 3, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Quinta Inn?

Across the inspection record, “common name-working containers” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Quinta Inn.

How does La Quinta Inn compare to other restaurants in Tempe?

La Quinta Inn most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Tempe average of 95.

Has La Quinta Inn's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Quinta Inn have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Quinta Inn 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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