LA BAMBA MEXICAN AND SPANISH RESTAURANT IV
10169 West Sunrise Boulevard
Florida, 33322
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed 0ppm. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Observed 0ppm. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of flour stored on flour in dry storage area. Manager removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked plantains defrosting at room temperature on portable table next to flip top cooler. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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. Observed 0ppm. **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. Observed 0ppm. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed: - in low boy cooler across from cook line, precooked taco stored next to raw beef. - raw shell eggs stored with bottles of drink in walk-in cooler. OIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed on preparation table across from cook line. **Warning**
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed at preparation table across from cook line, shell eggs (57F - Cold Holding). Per operator item has been out of temperature for approximately 15mins. Item placed in walk-in cooler to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Observed at steam table across from cook line, fried plantains (121F - Hot Holding). Per operator p, item has been out of temperature for approximately 20mins. Operator advised to reheat plantains. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 8 total violations (6 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in flip top cooler across from cook line, cut tomatoes (43-45F @ 11:05 - Cooling since 10:00, second temperature, 42-46 at 12:02). Item was filled above fill line resulting in inappropriate cooling. Employee removed top portion and placed in walk-in to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Observed in flip top cooler across from cook line, cut tomatoes (43-45F @ 2:28 - Cooling since 11:00), item placed in low boy to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle cup used to portion cheese in flip top cooler across from grill. PIC removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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. Observed 0ppm. **Warning**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored above ready to eat taco in low boy cooler across from grill. Employee removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: - in walk-in cooler pork gravy(45F - Cold Holding). - in low boy cooler across from cook line, cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: - in walk-in cooler pork gravy(45F - Cold Holding). - in low boy cooler across from cook line, cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in flip top cooler across from cook line, cut tomatoes (43-45F @ 11:05 - Cooling since 10:00, second temperature, 42-46 at 12:02). Item was filled above fill line resulting in inappropriate cooling. Employee removed top portion and placed in walk-in to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing bleach and degreaser at three compartment sink. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 8 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle cup used to portion rice in steam table across from cook line. PIC removed.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle not stored above ice in ice machine in kitchen. PIC removed and stored appropriately.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed Ssiled wiping cloth used on prep table across from cook line. PIC removed and stored appropriately.
- 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw beef stored on top of case of drink in drink walk-in cooler.
- 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. Observed cut tomatoes (57F @ 2:15- Cooling since since 10:00). Item did not make it to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator lettuce was taken from walk-in cooler at approximately 11:00 am. Item was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. PIC placed lettuce in cooler to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Observed cut tomatoes (57F @ 2:15- Cooling since since 10:00). Item did not make it to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cut tomatoes (50F @ 2:48 - Cooling since 11:30). Item was being cooked in deep plastic pans with lids on. Employee separated tomatoes and placed in walk-in freezer to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2024 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).