La Quinta
12839 Emerald Coast Parkway, Miramar Beach, FL 32550 · Permanent Food Service · License 7602246
What drove the grade
Food manager certification expired.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 7 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 7, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Establishment unable to provide sanitizer test strips during inspection. Provided quaternary test strips to establishment.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Balaram Khara issued 8-2-21.
Basic1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Cases of waffle mix stored on floor in kitchen near window and deep freezer. ( truck was received 2.5 hours earlier at 8 am ). Employee placed waffle mix on top of deep freezer during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
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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.