La Quinta Sunrise
13600 NW 2 St, Sunrise, FL 33325 · Permanent Food Service · License 1623601
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 20 complaint inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (2 repeats), 2 basic-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
3 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitOct 20, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined.
Observed at 8:55.no time marked on waffle batter held using time as a public health control. Operator determined that item made at 6:00 a.m. Operator correctly time marked..
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Hermal Patel
Repeat violation
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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Repeat violation
Basic2
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
One employee
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Observed single serve plates on buffet no stored stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed in kitchen single serve coffee filters on top of coffee machine not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Earlier inspections 2
B85Routine inspection6 violations Warning issued
- First visitSep 14, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
Soap dispenser not functioning .
Repeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Hermal Patel
Repeat violation
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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Repeat violation
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Observed employee food food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach in cooler.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Observed employee soda bottle stored in reach in cooler.
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed employee handling bagels without a hair restraint.
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Complaint after follow-up
- Follow-up visitAug 4, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
2 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate2
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
At time of of callback inspection. Hermal Patel lacking proof or food manager certification
At the first visit
Hermal Patel
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
At time of callback inspection no proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
At the first visit
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.