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LA BAMBA MEXICAN AND SPANISH RESTAURANT

730 Federal Highway
Florida, 33408
North Palm Beach
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10860323

  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Shredded cheese Salsa Time marked Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 24 hours ago in walk in. Date marked Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sliced tomatoes (60F - Cooling) at 11:37 am to 60F at 11:55 am since 11:00 am top of bane Marie on cook line. Food will not cool to 41F within 4 hours Over stacked. Chef removed top half portion of food item. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tongs in hand sink Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10767778

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846229

  • 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. Multiple employees handling dirty and wet towels hanging from their aprons and handling clean plates, clean utensils, ready to eat food with out washing hands. Operator spoke with employees they all removed towels and washed hands Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operator moved sanitation to 3 compartment sink 200 ppm quaternary **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 200 ppm quaternary Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Flip top cooler across from stove top. Cooked corn @2:14 46F cooling since 10:30, 48F@2:33 Stop sale, Sour cream @2:15 52F since 10:30, 46F @2:33 .stop sale .Chipotle sauce with yogurt 65F cooling @2:13 since 10:30, 55F @2:33 Stop sale Salsa verde 62F cooling@2:14 since 10:30, 44F @2:32 Stop sale Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on a table on cook line Fresh garlic and butter mix 56F cold holding, chopped tomatoes 56F cold holding Per operator products stored for approximately 3 hours. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator decided to use time as a public health control, timed marked items for 1 hour remaining. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Flip top cooler across from stove top. Cooked corn @2:14 46F cooling since 10:30, 48F@2:33 Stop sale, Sour cream @2:15 52F since 10:30, 46F @2:33 .stop sale .Chipotle sauce with yogurt 65F cooling @2:13 since 10:30, 55F @2:33 Stop sale Salsa verde 62F cooling@2:14 since 10:30, 44F @2:32 Stop sale Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside steam table Cooked plantains 120F hot holding, Sitting on cook line shelf above stove stop. cooked onions 119F hot holding, Sitting on metal table on cook line, cooked beans 125F hot holding, cooked yellow rice 125F hot holding Inside turned off oven on cook line , cooked white rice 115F hot holding. Per operator all products stored for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved all items to be reheated to 165F+ **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. Deep covered containers inside Walk in cooler #2 Diced tomatoes 46F-Cooling @3:00 since 12:00, 46F @ 3:21 Cut romaine 46F cooling @3:02 since 12:30, 46F @3:20 . At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 41F within 4 hours Operator moved to walk in freezer **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at employee restrooms. Advised operator to provide Warning

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8745796

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler bag of white onions stored on floor, operator moved bag to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At make line employee cutting avocados with stickers still attached, operator spoke to employee, discarded cut avcado and moved remaining avocados to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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 beef with gloved hand to put on grill and then handled clean equipment without changing gloves, operator spoke to employee who then changed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At walk in cooler non food grade thank you bag used to store fresh vegetables, operator removed items from bag and discarded bag. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar area handwashing sink has ice in it, operator removed by running wot water to melt ice. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 4/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8590270

  • 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

Inspection Date: 1/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8590020

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363509

  • 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