LA BAMBA MEXICAN AND SPANISH RESTAURANT
730 US 1, NORTH PALM BEACH 33408
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/3/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-12-4:Basic - wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cook line multiple employees with sanitize wiping cloth hanging from uniform apron, advised operator.
- 25-05-4:Basic - At server station Single-service articles improperly stored inside a use cardboard box.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Multiple locations including dry storage area and behind ice machine.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar area and server area,operator provided signs Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage shelf 1 Dented can tomato's
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At cook line employee grabbed raw steak with gloved hand and then changed gloves and proceeded to handle clean equipment without washing hands, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 22-11-5:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. In prep area immersion blender blade not cleaned, operator washed and sanitized equipment. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler Raw beef over cheese sauce Raw fish over crab, operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk in cooler #1 chopped lettuce at 11:45 (46F - Cooling)since 10:20am at 12:36pm (51F cooling) housemade guacamole with tomatoes at 11:45am (52F - Cooling)since 10:20am at 12:37pm(51F cooling) at this cooling rate product will not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved items to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/12/2024
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 1/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/11/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed wet towel from hot ,one cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed old label from salsa container label stated Monday but made on Wednesday - operator removed Monday sticker. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - unwashed case of peppers over prepared foods. Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medication held in hot line drawer - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler main - refried beans (51F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding); both held overnight not removed from cooler and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Warning
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled dirty dishes then handled clean - reviewed with operator hand washing between handling dirty and clean dishes. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler - ground beef over whole muscle beef. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler main - refried beans (51F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding); black beans (60F - Cold Holding) all held overnight not removed from cooler and more than 6 hours - see stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot line pantry station - shredded lettuce (42F - 47F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today removed from walk in cooler under 4 hours held in deep overfilled container operator split and moved to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Pantry station - sliced tomatoes (50F - Cooling) 11:15 cooling since 9:30am recheck 11:45am 51F - held in double pan on top unit of make table - operator moved to cooler. Walk in cooler -:pico de gallo (51F - Cooling) 11:25 cooling since 9:30am recheck 12:15 51F held in deep covered plastic container- operator moved to shallow containers. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/11/2024 revealed 10 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).