LA BAMBA RESTAURANT
3758 Washington Avenue
Titusville, Florida, 32780
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/5/2025
High Priority
Intermediate
Basic
Total
Disposition: Warning Issued
This inspection identified null intermediate and null basic violations that needed improvement. The establishment was required to make corrections.
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting under cookline prep table
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of potatoes stored on floor adjacent to hand sink on cookline Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle stored in bulk rice on cookline
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside Traulsen reachin freezer on cookline
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour with no label on dry storage shelf
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 5/28/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table next to coffee maker Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor Observed a box of code and soda bib stored on floor on service line Corrected -observed employee place off floor Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee bottle of soda stored in reachin cooler on cookline
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee dry hands on apron and replace gloves Inspector explained proper hand washing and gloves use
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (52 - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on service line Observed employee place on ice **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/28/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/29/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 6 dead roaches in one sticky trap next to the water heater. 15 dead roaches in second sticky trap next to the water heater. 1 dead roach in sticky trap on top of outlet under front service count by espresso machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed no dead trapped roaches at time of inspection. **Time Extended**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 12 dead roaches on floor beneath shelving next to water heater. 5 dead roaches next to water heater. 5 dead roaches on floor behind ice machine. 1 dead roach with egg casing attached to body near the ice machine. 2 dead roaches on a can of green beans on stored shelf. 1 dead roach on floor next to burner. 1 dead roach on floor next to front service line by employee hand wash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: 3 dead roaches in hole behind water heater in kitchen 1 dead roach on top of water heater 1 dead roach on wall 5 dead roaches on black crate holding chemicals adjacent to water heater 1 dead roach on wall behind reach in cooler. 1 dead roach under prep table next to water heater Admin Complaint
- 16-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Dish machine does not have a data label. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed dish machine does not have a data label. **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items stored on shelves above clean equipment next to water heater - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed personal item, speaker, stored on shelves above clean equipment next to water heater **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile broken in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed foor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile broken in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Milk in crates on floor of walk-in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed milk in crates on floor of walk-in cooler **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind water heater. Wall tile in disrepair on top of employee hand wash sink in kitchen next to water heater. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed hole in wall behind water heater. Wall tile in disrepair on top of employee hand wash sink in kitchen next to water heater. **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink next to water heater. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink next to water heater. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket is dirty on reach-in cooler next to ice machine Storage shelves soiled with grease and old food build up on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed gasket is dirty on reach-in cooler next to ice machine Storage shelves soiled with grease and old food build up on cook line **Time Extended**
- 14-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil linking is ripped and soiled under prep table shelf on cookline - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed tin foil linking is ripped and soiled under prep table shelf on cookline **Time Extended**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of green beans dented on dry storage shelf next to walk in refrigerator. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed dented can of tomato sauce stored on dry storage shelf next to walk in refrigerator. **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Vegetables stored in no food grade bags in walk-in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed vegetables stored in no food grade bags in walk-in cooler **Time Extended**
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 dead yellow insects by back lobby dining room along window seal. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Dead spider-like insect beneath cash register. Dead spider-like insect next to water heater. Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roach on floor next to water heater. 1 live roach next to ice machine. 1 live roach trapped on sticky trap next to water heater - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: 3 live roaches on black crate under prep table adjacent to water heater 1 live roach roach next to reach in freezer. 1 live roach on reach in freezer gasket. 2 live roaches in the bin of white rice. Admin Complaint
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 roach egg casing. 1 egg casing attached to dead roach on floor near ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed no roach egg casing at time of inspection. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer is dirty in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed meat slicer is dirty in kitchen. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/29/2024 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 3/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Dish machine does not have a data label. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed dish machine does not have a data label. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Dish machine does not have a data label. **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile broken in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed foor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile broken in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Floor tile broken in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Milk in crates on floor of walk-in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed milk in crates on floor of walk-in cooler **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Milk in crates on floor of walk-in cooler **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind water heater. Wall tile in disrepair on top of employee hand wash sink in kitchen next to water heater. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed hole in wall behind water heater. Wall tile in disrepair on top of employee hand wash sink in kitchen next to water heater. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Hole in wall behind water heater. **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink next to water heater. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink next to water heater. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: No hand wash sign at hand sink next to water heater. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket is dirty on reach-in cooler next to ice machine Storage shelves soiled with grease and old food build up on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed gasket is dirty on reach-in cooler next to ice machine Storage shelves soiled with grease and old food build up on cook line **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Gasket is dirty on reach-in cooler next to ice machine Storage shelves soiled with grease and old food build up on cook line **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Vegetables stored in no food grade bags in walk-in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed vegetables stored in no food grade bags in walk-in cooler **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Vegetables stored in no food grade bags in walk-in cooler **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer is dirty in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed meat slicer is dirty in kitchen. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Meat slicer is dirty in kitchen. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/29/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/28/2024
High Priority
8
Intermediate
1
Basic
13
Total
22
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 6 dead roaches in one sticky trap next to the water heater. 15 dead roaches in second sticky trap next to the water heater. 1 dead roach in sticky trap on top of outlet under front service count by espresso machine.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 12 dead roaches on floor beneath shelving next to water heater. 5 dead roaches next to water heater. 5 dead roaches on floor behind ice machine. 1 dead roach with egg casing attached to body near the ice machine. 2 dead roaches on a can of green beans on stored shelf. 1 dead roach on floor next to burner. 1 dead roach on floor next to front service line by employee hand wash sink.
- 16-01-4:Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Dish machine does not have a data label.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink stored on dry storage rack next to walk-in cooler above spices.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees eating by working station inside kitchen
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items stored on shelves above clean equipment next to water heater
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile broken in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Milk in crates on floor of walk-in cooler
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind water heater. Wall tile in disrepair on top of employee hand wash sink in kitchen next to water heater.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink next to water heater. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket is dirty on reach-in cooler next to ice machine Storage shelves soiled with grease and old food build up on cook line
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil linking is ripped and soiled under prep table shelf on cookline
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Bowls of lettuce stacked on top of each other with no covering in between.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of green beans dented on dry storage shelf next to walk in refrigerator.
- 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. Sanitizer was tested at 0ppm, operator changed out the sanitizer, ran the dishwasher machine, and tested sanitizer at 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Vegetables stored in no food grade bags in walk-in cooler
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 dead yellow insects by back lobby dining room along window seal.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed breaded raw chicken in walk-in refrigerator stored above ready to eat cooked potatoes. Observed raw shrimp stored over plantains in reach-in refrigerator next to water heater.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roach on floor next to water heater. 1 live roach next to ice machine. 1 live roach trapped on sticky trap next to water heater
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 roach egg casing. 1 egg casing attached to dead roach on floor near ice machine.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Milk 47F,Raw beef 49F,Raw chicken 45F,Cut tomato 45F in reachin cooler Observed Sliced cheese 47F in walk-in cooler Observed employee place raw chicken and raw beef on ice at time of inspection. Observed employee place milk in walk-in cooler
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer is dirty in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2024 revealed 22 total violations (8 high priority, 1 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 8/3/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-06-4:Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Employee drinks stored on food prep table in kitchen, corrected , employees removed drinks during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee must wash hands sign at employee hand wash sink on cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in kitchen not labeled . Repeat Violation
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set up with 0 ppm of chlorine, corrected , employee reset three compartment sink to 100 ppm of chlorine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water 76°.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee placing dirty dishes in three compartment sink and returning to cooks line with no prior hand washing, corrected action taken , inspector discussed with operator proper glove changing and hand washing when changing duties. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Unable to dispense paper towels at time of inspection, corrected, employee fixed dispenser at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork , cooked rice held over 24 hrs not date marked. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/3/2023 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).