La Creacion Bakery

11258 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33625 · Permanent Food Service · License 3918334

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Grade A
Safety score 90 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 20, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Intermediate · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 20 routine inspection
    2 intermediate, 4 basic
    -10
  • Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

6 violations found
  1. First visitOct 20, 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.

    6 violations found:

    • 2 Intermediate
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate2

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Multiple cutting boards are soiled inside establishment. Interior of soda nozzles at soda fountain are soiled.

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.

      To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for most employees on January 2026 except for Angel O.

    Basic4

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      Multiple unlabeled spray bottles of water located throughout establishment.

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

      Four knives are stored between front line reach in cooler and wall.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

      Multiple cutting boards with cut marks.

      Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

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.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Manager certification and employee training1