Bageland
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
39
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Bageland, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 20, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
By comparison, the average Gainesville facility scores 75, putting Bageland on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
39
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. One dead road under handwash sink in back prep area One dead road in air conditioning closet next to rest rooms **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: Two dead roaches under prep table in back kitchen **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: One dead roach by reach in freezer in kitchen One dead roach upstairs in storage area Two dead roaches in air handler Staff vacuumed and removed the dead roaches **Admin Complaint**
35A-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by top step going to storage area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: Hole in wall by stairs has not been blocked **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Hole in wall at the top of the stairs going to storage room **Admin Complaint**
36-24-5
90
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. One dead road under handwash sink in back prep area One dead road in air conditioning closet next to rest rooms **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: Two dead roaches under prep table in back kitchen **Admin Complaint**
35A-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by top step going to storage area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: Hole in wall by stairs has not been blocked **Admin Complaint**
36-24-5
90
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
20
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel on bacon in kitchen reach-in cooler.
14-86-1
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink corner of kitchen, 0 ppm.
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler next to cook line stove: cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese was placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Cheese was used during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of door to front counter ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink behind front counter. Hand washing sink in back kitchen area.
31B-02-4
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. Establishment has one employee training certificate available with five employees working.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Quiche in front display case not date marked. Manager stated quiche was prepared two days earlier.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table across from make line.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of front counter reach-in freezer. Inside cabinets underneath dining room drink station.
23-03-4
Basic - Storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf across from make line.
14-33-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket next to walk-in cooler.
42-01-4
35
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Jan 5, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 3, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink, 0 ppm. Manager added bleach to water, 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to cook line oven: ham (48F - Cold Holding); egg (49F - Cold Holding);; potatoes (49F - Cold Holding); sausage (49F - Cold Holding); melon (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles of water and tea dispenser in dining room. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to cook line oven. Pan used for cooking bagels stored in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in freezer next to front counter hand washing sink.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler next to cook line oven.
29-49-6
61
Dec 21, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
37
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
41
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and handled to go container without changing gloves and washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute of dining room soda machine. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from front counter display case. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind soda nozzles of dining room soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on reach-in cooler next to oven. Manager placed towel in bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee ice cream in reach-in freezer next to front counter hand washing sink.
08B-49-4
67
Jul 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle/bucket not at proper minimum strength. Observed the red sanitizer bucket, 0 ppm for chlorine.
22-39-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed both tea nozzles with build up.
22-02-4
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. Observed lack of verifiable proof that employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the base plate for the soda nozzles has build up.
23-03-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bageland last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bageland on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bageland?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bageland.
How does Bageland compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Bageland most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Bageland's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bageland have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Bageland means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Bageland inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bageland is inspected around four times per year on average.
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