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LA VILLITA BAKERY

Based on 10 health inspections, LA VILLITA BAKERY in HAINES CITY has earned a 2.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

89 N HWY 17-92

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13491259

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cracked container holding beans in two door reach in cooler Rusted racked in reach in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: Rusted racks observed inside the 3 door reach in cooler **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor / walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment soiled old food debris Cobb webs in dish room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: Soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior microwave Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: Soiled **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board, microwave Food debris build up on racks in reach in coolers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: Soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked chicken, beans, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: No t tracking. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10898535

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in dining area by office. Manager cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection 3 dead on floor under reach in cooler on cooks line 1 dead on floor by two door reach in cooler wheel 2 dead dead on floor in dish room Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cracked container holding beans in two door reach in cooler Rusted racked in reach in cooler Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor / walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment soiled old food debris Cobb webs in dish room Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior microwave Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor. Manager picked up. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Beans, pork, rice in reach in cooler not covered Warning
  • 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment using low splash bleach as sanitizer for food contact surfaces. No approved sanitizer available for food contact surfaces. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 20 live roaches crawling on wall by large mixers 1 live roach on flour bag Approximately 30 live roaches on the sticky side of tape on the flour large bulk bin Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping by back door Warning
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Bread in front in basket Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board, microwave Food debris build up on racks in reach in coolers Warning
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked chicken, beans, Warning

Inspection Date: 4/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10713226

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in reach in cooler in bucket of sauce at kitchen entrance.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler by kitchen entrance
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 1/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10712465

  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler in prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8788294

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed cup on prep table on cook line. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee removed Phone and purse on dry storage shelf in prep area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Some employees in kitchen. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil at entrance of kitchen. Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler in prep area. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All bulk containers of flour and sugar in kitchen. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of the Inside reach in coolers in kitchen heavily soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced towels at Hand sink on cook line. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced soap at hand sink on cook line. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 4/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8610146

  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8509003

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: No proof. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: No proof of employee training. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8506085

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor on cook line. Operator put oil on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado with stickers on them in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator removed avocados. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken in a container over cooked beans in reach in cooler in front of cook line. Operator put the chicken to the bottom. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided and or reviewed the 2017 food code changes, Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses, up for vomit and diarreal events Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided and or reviewed the 2017 food code changes, Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses, up for vomit and diarreal events. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 9/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505546

  • 02D-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Gelatinas, jalapeños mix, sauces inside the upright reach in cooler next to the coffee/ condiments station in the lobby. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Missing name,address of the establishment. **Time Extended**
  • 42-03-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Unnecessary items stored in the hallway across from the office.unused equipment, dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Baking equipment stored in the dining area. **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bakery area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: No paper towels at the hand washing sink next to the flat top grill. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: No proof. **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Provided a copy. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8387315

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottled water on the cutting board on the flip top reach in cooler. The drink was discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Operator stated dry food is stored and paper supplies is stored offsite. Warning
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Gelatinas, jalapeños mix, sauces inside the upright reach in cooler next to the coffee/ condiments station in the lobby. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of Dart J Cup stored on the floor across from the office. Warning
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Unnecessary items stored in the hallway across from the office.unused equipment, dry storage. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bakery area. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bakery area. Warning
  • 02D-06-5:Intermediate - Packaged food has no English labeling. Warning
  • 51-22-4:Intermediate - Seating establishment operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator stated he's storing dry storage and supplies at a storage area offsite at another location. Warning