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LaQuinta Inn
4049 JIMMIE DYESS , AUGUSTA, GA 30909 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (August 18, 2026): Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control and employee health. This restaurant scored as low as 81 on November 6, 2024 — see the full history below.
Inspection history
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A93August 18, 20264 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control and employee health.
Observed no bodily fluid spill kit or instructions. C/A: Get a spill kit with instructions.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)”Observed not thermometers inside RIC's. C/A: Purchase thermometers.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(2)(x) - tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)”Observed Temperature measuring device for employees to use. C/A: Purchase a Temperature measuring device.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(2)(k) - temperature measuring device (tmd), food - accuracy (pf)”Observed multiple employees without signed employee agreement. C/A: Employees must sign employee health agreement before working in the kitchen.
−4 points · Cited as “null”A94February 12, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene.
Observed no soap, paper towels at hand sink.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”A94September 17, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene and employee health.
Observed soap on opposite side of kitchen from hand sink, no paper towels stocked.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”Observed PIC unable to locate employee health agreements.
−4 points · Cited as “null”B88May 13, 20254 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 2 of them critical, involving employee health, handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed no employee health agreements on site.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)”Observed dishes blocking hand sink; no paper towels at hand sink.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”Observed sponge in use at 3-comp sink.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(1)(f) - sponges, use limitation (c)”Observed no inspection report posted.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”B81November 6, 20247 violations
Inspectors recorded 7 violations, 3 of them critical, involving management & training, employee health and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed ServSafe certification for manager to be expired (9/23), no other individual certified to be FSM.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)”Observed employee health agreements not on site.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)”Observed hand sink blocked with dishes.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”Observed boxes of waffle mix and other supplies sitting on ground in kitchen area.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”Observed sponges at sinks, used to wash dishes.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(1)(f) - sponges, use limitation (c)”Observed health inspection report not posted.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”Observed cleaning needed on front doors of cabinets along dining area.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)”B88March 25, 20245 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations involving management & training, employee health and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed ServSafe certification for manager to be expired (9/23), no other individual or manager is certified to be Food Safety Manager.
−4 points · Cited as “null”Observed employee health agreements not on site for inspector to see, PIC was unable to find them.
−4 points · Cited as “null”Observed no hand towels at hand sink in kitchen.
−4 points · Cited as “null”Observed boxes of waffle mix and plates sitting on ground in kitchen area.
−3 points · Cited as “null”Observed cleaning needed on: gaskets of refrigerators and drink dispenser, front of cabinets and inside drawers (dining area), and microwave in kitchen.
−1 point · Cited as “null”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FSP-036-1112. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.