La Santaneca Bakery
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
74
Score
Inspectors have visited La Santaneca Bakery four times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent report on file is from Jan 21, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Restaurants in Gainesville average 91, so La Santaneca Bakery trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
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1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Upon arrival to facility, no person in charge (PIC) was present. There must be a person in charge on the premises of the food service establishment at all times. The person in charge shall ensure compliance with the following: In-use utensils: properly stored; Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained; Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean; Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used. Corrective Actions: Employee called PIC and they arrived before the inspection was concluded. All items mentioned were brought to the PIC's attention.
511-6-1.03(2)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed heavy dust accumulation on vents in both restrooms. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. Corrective Actions: PIC to clean vents at COB.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed reusable metal tumbler stored amongst clean equipment. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur. Corrective Actions: PIC moved tumbler to designated area.
511-6-1.07(4)(b)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: *First Consecutive Repeat Violation** Observed an in-use utensil (knives) stored in crevices between equipment in between uses. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b) and (8)(a). Corrective Actions: PIC removed knives from crevices and placed them in the 3-compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized before reuse.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. A storage area and enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables shall be maintained free of unnecessary items and clean. Corrective Actions: PIC to clean trash around dumpster pad at COB.
511-6-1.06(5)(o)
74
Apr 14, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Inspector notes: Manager could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. Corrective Actions: Manager stated the employee health agreements stored at a separate location will be brought to the food service establishment for verification of responsibilities to report to...
511-6-1.03(2)(o)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed bowls used as scoops for uncooked rice. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored in food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon. Corrective Actions: Manager removed bowls and replaced them with scoop with a handle.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Unwrapped single-service utensils (spoons) not presented so that only the handles are touched. Single-service and single-use articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of food-and lip-contact surfaces is prevented. Corrective Actions: Manager rearranged spoons so that handles were facing up.
511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Disposable paper plates are not being kept in the original protective package or are not being stored by using other means that afford protection form contamination until they are used. Single-service and single-use articles shall be kept in the original protective package or stored by using other means that afford protection from contamination until used. Corrective Actions: Manager inverted paper plates so that they are stored to prevent overhead contamination.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
78
Aug 29, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Inoperable light fixtues were observed under the cookline ventilation exhaust hood.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
95
Feb 28, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed ice being dumped into hand sink. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Note: PIC informed employees on proper use of hand sink.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed reach-in cooler gaskets in disrepair with accumulation of food debris. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. Note: PIC will clean and replace gaskets as needed.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed mop stored in mop bucket after use. After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies. Note: PIC arranged mop to allow proper air-drying.
511-6-1.07(5)(f)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Santaneca Bakery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Santaneca Bakery on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Santaneca Bakery?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Santaneca Bakery.
How does La Santaneca Bakery compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
La Santaneca Bakery most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 91.
Has La Santaneca Bakery's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at La Santaneca Bakery have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Santaneca 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 La Santaneca Bakery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Santaneca Bakery is inspected around two times per year on average.
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