La Union Bakery II

8038 W Sample Rd, Margate, FL 33065
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, La Union Bakery II has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 6, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Margate restaurants. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
78
Nov 6, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
90
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container of cooking utensils stored in employee hand wash sink.operator removed container **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: Employee using hand sink to wash dishes. Advised operator to use triple sink to wash dishes. **Admin Complaint**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice cream station added in lobby no plan review. No hand wash sink installed **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: Observed at call same - ice cream station in lobby. Hand sink added. No approved plan review **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at female bathroom door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
32-04-4
78
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.Prep area-Steak 100F hot holding for 1 hour no temperature control. Operator reheated steak. 2. Cookline- beef (125-148F - Hot Holding). Per operator items hot holding less than four hours. Observed food overfilled in container. Operator reheated food and separated into two container for proper hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed hand with gloves on. Operator took off gloves to wash hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw steak in right flip top cooler operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in prep area freezer. Operator properly separated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed illnesses with operator. Provided handout **Warning**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1.At 10:50am refried beans 134F heated cooling for 1 hour to 125F at 11:05am . 2. At 10:50am steak 125F heated cooling for 1 hour to 112 Fat 11:05am. Observed items cooling in room temperature environment. At this rate proper cooling from 135F to 70F in 2 hours will not occur. Operator placed items in reach in freezer to rapid chill. **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container of cooking utensils stored in employee hand wash sink.operator removed container **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice cream station added in lobby no plan review. No hand wash sink installed **Warning**
51-16-7
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. Observed tcs foods removed from freezer today containing old time marking date marked 10-17. Operator relabeled date ark **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Clorox bottle in prep area table. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at female bathroom door **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knifes stored in between flip top coolers. Operator properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam food container not inspected at kitchen. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
26
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
50
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In back prep area, covered buckets stewed beef (89-100F - Cooling). Per employee cooling 3 hrs. Employee separated beef into smaller containers and moved to cooked to rapid chill to 70F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In Traulsen reach in cooler, rice (45F - Cooling); cooked chicken (47F - Cooling); pork (46F - Cooling). Per employee and date marks all items prepared and in cooler on 1-10. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) In back storage area, open bucket condensed milk pie mix (75F - Cold Holding). Per employee opened on 1-10. See stop sale. 2) In Traulsen reach in cooler, containers shredded cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Per date labels in unit more than 24 hrs. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) In back storage area, open bucket condensed milk pie mix (75F - Cold Holding). Per employee opened on 1-10. 2) In Traulsen reach in cooler, containers shredded cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Per date labels in unit more than 24 hrs. 3) In Traulsen reach in cooler, rice (45F - Cooling); cooked chicken (47F - Cooling); pork (46F - Cooling). Per employee and date marks all items prepared and in cooler on 1-10.
01B-02-5
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. Bulletin provided to be posted.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In front cold display, house made individual rice puddings, jerky with condensed milk, and cakes missing date marks. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. New trash can replaced in restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container sugar in back storage area not labeled. Employee added label. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
41
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork cold held at 45°F in flip top cooler. Pork was overstocked in container about chill rim. Per operator, cook pork placed in refrigerator from overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked pork cold held at 45°F in flip top cooler. Pork was overstocked in container about chill rim. Per operator, cook pork placed in refrigerator from overnight. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. A poster has been given to the operator. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked chicken, beef and pork stored in Traulsen refrigerator. Per operator, all items were cooked on 07/18/2023.
02C-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Observed an in-use wet wiping cloth at front line not stored in sanitizer solution between uses. Operator place cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with salt in storage area . Operator covered container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed salt removed from the original container not identified by common name. Operator label container **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Union Bakery II last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Union Bakery II on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Union Bakery II?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Union Bakery II.

How does La Union Bakery II compare to other restaurants in Margate?

La Union Bakery II most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Margate average of 80.

Has La Union Bakery II's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Union Bakery II have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Union Bakery II means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is La Union Bakery II inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Union Bakery II is inspected around three times per year on average.