LA BAMBA MEXICAN & SPANISH RESTAURANT II
5452 West Sample Road
Florida, 33073
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In the ice machine Found in ice making machine a black mold like substance around the guard of the ice flow and around the rim of the ice chute.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados on the cook line with stickers still attached, chef removed avocados, removed stickers washed and returned avocados to cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Used a chlorine test kit and found no chlorine sanitizer residual in the dishwashing machine.Pic corrected by replacing empty bucket with full bucket, then priming to 100 ppm, dishwashing machine was repaired and working properly before inspection was completed. Pic has been reminded to use test kit to verify that dishwashing machine is sanitizing dishes. 22 Corrected On-Site
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink at front bar at 0 ppm. Manager changed quaternary bottle and primed to 200 ppm Used a quaternary test kit and found the quaternary sanitizing solution in the three compartment sink at the front bar to have , 0 ppm, person in charge has been instructed to monitor that employees are mixing sanitizing solutions properly, and using test kits to verify proper levels, and has been instructed to monitor and test quaternary strength when employees are replacing sanitizing solutions, and using test kits to verify proper levels. Quaternary concentration should be between 100 and 400 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front counter area in dining area. Manager refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 11-26-1: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. Form emailed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/8/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Items separated to dry
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of food on the floor in the walk-in cooler, chef picked up Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ppm 0 sanitizer at dishwasher. Used a chlorine test kit and found no chlorine sanitizer residual in the dishwashing machine.Pic corrected by replacing empty bucket with full bucket, then priming to 100 ppm, dishwashing machine was repaired and working properly before inspection was completed. Pic has been reminded to use test kit to verify that dishwashing machine is sanitizing dishes. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired less than sixty days
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By three compartment sink hose
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/8/2023 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/28/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at front bar Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door flip top cooler at. tomato (51F - Cold Holding); lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); guacamole (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); beef (51F - Cold Holding), manager moved all items and called for maintenance Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/11/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-11: Next unannounced **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/11/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed lettuce being cut directly from bag. Discussed with operator, operator instructed employee to wash lettuce Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at 2 door low top on cook line next to steam table
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator attempted to prime sanitizer. Retested at 0ppm. Operator called for service **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).