La Quinta Mke
7141 S 13TH ST, Oak Creek, WI 53154 · Milwaukee County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Oak Creek Health Department
- License / ID
- DPIN-DJKRL2
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (847) 445-9037
- Official record
- Oak Creek Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Inspections
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May 1, 2026 Follow Up · 1 priority foundation, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
HANDWASHING FACILITIES - NUMBERS AND CAPACITIES
Handwashing sink not provided in the food prep and ware wash room for breakfast service.
Correction: Install an approved handwashing sink.
Code 5-203.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Apr 15, 2026 Routine · 4 priority foundation, 3 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - ILLNESS REPORTING RESPONSIBILITES
Person in charge is unable to demonstrate knowledge regarding foodborne illness reporting requirements by employees.
Correction: Obtain training on foodborne illness signs and symptoms and provide training to employees regarding their responsibility in reporting foodborne illness signs and symptoms to the person in charge.
Code 2-102.11 (C) (17)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - EMPLOYEE ILLNESS REPORTING
The Person in Charge (PIC) has not provided training to employees about their responsibility to inform the person in charge about any signs, symptoms and diagnosis of foodborne illness.
Correction: The person in charge shall provide training to employees on their reponsibility to report any signs, symptoms or diagnosis of foodborne illness.
Code 2-103.11 (O)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination. Fact sheets were given to the PIC.
Code 2-501.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HANDWASHING FACILITIES - NUMBERS AND CAPACITIES
Handwashing sink not provided in the food prep and ware wash room for breakfast service.
Correction: Install an approved handwashing sink.
Code 5-203.11
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
The skillet used to heat sausages, potatoes, and scrambled eggs are not ANSI certified or approved by the department. The skillet does state on the bottom that it is for home use only.
Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service. Commercail type equipment is required.
Code 4-205.11
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING AGENTS - AVAILABILITY
Detergent is not available for use at the 3 compartment sink on the 2nd floor as the source container is empty.
Correction: Cleaning agents shall be available for use at all times. Suspend cleaning operations until cleaning agents can be provided.
Code 4-303.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
KITCHENWARE, TABLEWARE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES - INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED OR PROPERLY DISPENSED FOD CONSUMER SELF-SERVICE
Plastic spoon, forks, and knifes for customers to select are stored with the eating end up and the handle down in the glass container. The lip contact surface with unprotected utensils shall be protected and stored down so customers are not touching multiple utensils when selecting one.
Correction: Single service articles shall be dispensed to consumers so they are protected from contamination.
Code 4-904.11 (C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jul 18, 2025 Pre-inspection Follow Up · 1 priority foundation, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A quat test kit available is expired as of 11-30-24, used for checking sanitizer concentrations.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions that is not expired.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Jul 16, 2025 Pre-inspection · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING
Scrambled eggs and sausage links in the hot hold wells are hot held at 115F and 108°F, respectively.
Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Breakfast service is for 3 hours and these items are refilled as needed during that 3 hours. Hot hold wells temperature controls were turned up to get a temperature of 168F in the wells.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - COOKING TIME AND TEMPERATURE
The Person in Charge (PIC) is not verifying that employees are cooking scrambled eggs and sausage links but are not verifying a cook temperature with a calibrated thermometer.
Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that employees are properly cooking foods to the approapraite time and temperature and that they are using properly calibrated temperature measuring devices.
Code 2-103.11 (G)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES - PROVIDED
No thermometer is present for monitoring temperatures in foods.
Correction: Provide a thermometer that is easily accessible and capable of taking temperatures in food.
Code 4-302.12 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A quat test kit available is expired as of 11-30-24, used for checking sanitizer concentrations.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions that is not expired.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Core
MECHANICAL - VENTILATION
There is excessive heat (96F) in the ware wash room with coolers and freezers that is located on the 2nd floor. The air conditioner does not work.
Correction: Provide adequate mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity that would remove excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke and fumes.
Code 6-304.11
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
Source: Oak Creek Health Department. History last read Oct 16, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.