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LA CREACION BAKERY

LA CREACION BAKERY maintains a 1.7/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in TAMPA. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13522516

  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone observed on front line and purses on wire rack with single service items Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.standing mixers heavily soiled at mixer attachment, cutting boards soiled , sheet pans soiled , discussed with operator importance of cleanliness of food contact surfaces. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.employee filling gallon jug in hand sink next to 3 compatriots sink, discussed with employee the importance of of using the hand wash sink for washing hands only. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: Observed towel in handwashing sink **Time Extended**
  • 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. Did not have test strips for 3 compartment sink for quat sanitizer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10899087

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Refrigerator on front cook line not holding proper temperature in the top drawer under grill not maintaining temperature.. 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. Cell phone observed on front line and purses on wire rack with single service items Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.cook line prep areas storage area under and behind equipment soiled Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line not properly labeled discussion with operator the need to label all foods removed from the original container. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (166F - Cooking); roast pork (49F - Cold Holding) Front counter reach in Dairy (56F), Prep area-tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); cut ham (56 F - Cold Holding); garlic (60 F - Cold Holding);all foods placed in unit in AM and were out of temperature less then 4 hours. Unable to get second temperatures. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand cream. Stored in food prep area , employee moved corrected on site. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.standing mixers heavily soiled at mixer attachment, cutting boards soiled , sheet pans soiled , discussed with operator importance of cleanliness of food contact surfaces. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.employee filling gallon jug in hand sink next to 3 compatriots sink, discussed with employee the importance of of using the hand wash sink for washing hands only. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Did not have test strips for 3 compartment sink for quat sanitizer. Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.hand wash sink near entrance of kitchen no hot water to hand wash sink. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10707064

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting on shelf above 3-compartment sink.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup along walkin freezer ceiling, walls and floors.
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed installed over clean equipment in dish area.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in baking area
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Togo cups stored on floor adjacent to walkin cooler in bakery area
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind 3-compartment sink soiled with black mold like substance.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in yellow mop bucket in baking area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles filled with oil and water not labeled on prep table on cookline.
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0ppm. Employee discarded water, refilled sink, and tested at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Small fryer and sandwich press machine stored on prep table on cookline.

Inspection Date: 10/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8756491

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At employee restroom and bakery prep room in newly added area.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping clothes stored on steam table at cook line.
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0ppm.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee moving trash can, then put on gloves to work with food without wash hands first at cook line.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by large trash can at cook line. Operator moved trash can away from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8646877

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On sandwich prep cooler in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handled cash and credit card payments, then engaged to making coffee drinks for customers without wash hands, no handwash sink available at front service area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: Employee rubbed hands with soap less than 5 seconds then rinsed with cold water at 80F. **Time Extended**
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 8 employees working at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: Observed 5 employees working at time of callback inspection. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8523444

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On sandwich prep cooler in kitchen. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee opened bottled waters stored on shelf over food items in walk-in cooler. Operator removed drinks. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Test 0ppm. Operator remade solution,test 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handled cash and credit card payments, then engaged to making coffee drinks for customers without wash hands, no handwash sink available at front service area. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawer cooler under grill - pulled pork 44 F, sliced roast beef 44 F. Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink at front service area has been removed after remodeled. Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 8 employees working at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8367234

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach-in cooler and reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of pastry stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Employee moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over multiple ready to eat sauces in reach-in cooler. Employee rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Meat slicer blade and guard soiled with old food debris. Top interior of the press grill soiled with grease and food residue. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at cook line blocked by large trash can. Employee relocated trash can. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 6 food employees working at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sinks at pastry prep room and employee restroom.
  • 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. Operator print and some employees signed at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**