Ricardo's Latin Bakery

471 Sr 247 Ste 115, Lake City, FL 32025
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Ricardo's Latin Bakery, the earliest from 2023. Ricardo's Latin Bakery was last inspected on Oct 7, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to six violations.

That's lower than the typical Lake City restaurant, which scores around 80. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
67
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
82
Dec 11, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ricardo's Latin Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ricardo's Latin Bakery on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Ricardo's Latin Bakery compare to other restaurants in Lake City?

Ricardo's Latin Bakery most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake City average of 80.

Has Ricardo's Latin Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ricardo's Latin Bakery have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ricardo's Latin Bakery means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Ricardo's Latin Bakery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ricardo's Latin Bakery is inspected around two times per year on average.