MI BANDERA BAR & RESTAURANT LLC
West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/26/2025
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 3/26/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on wall above 3-compartment sink. 5 dead roaches along floor under wooden shelf in back kitchen. 7 dead roaches behind white chest freezer adjacent to wooden shelf. 1 dead roach on wall behind dry storage shelf adjacent to back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: 1 dead roach along wall under sand which press station. **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 2 flies landing on wall, chest freezer, and warmer in back kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: 1 fly landing on warmer adjacent to sandwich press machine. 1 fly landing on dry storage shelves. **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches on wall above hand sink in dish area. 4 live roaches on wall behind clean dish storage shelf above 3-compartment sink. 1 live roach on prep table adjacent to back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: 3 live roaches along wall in dry storage area. **Time Extended**
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement observed along wall behind food dry storage area adjacent to chemical shelf and on wall along wall above 3-compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Observed along wall above hand sink in dish area. **Time Extended**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10 rodent droppings on floor under dry storage shelf and chemical shelf. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: No rodent droppings observed at time of inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 5 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
7
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on wall above 3-compartment sink. 5 dead roaches along floor under wooden shelf in back kitchen. 7 dead roaches behind white chest freezer adjacent to wooden shelf. 1 dead roach on wall behind dry storage shelf adjacent to back door. **Warning**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag of onions stored on floor in dry storage area. Employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink on service line. Inspector emailed to operator. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelf soiled with grease build up in back kitchen. **Warning**
- 14-52-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Wood shelf not sealed on cookline. **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of plastic wrap stored on floor under rice dry storage area. Employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee washed hands with gloves on. Inspector explained proper hand washing and gloves to employee. Employee discarded gloves and washed hands. **Warning**
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 2 flies landing on wall, chest freezer, and warmer in back kitchen. **Warning**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored over cut onions and lettuce in walkin cooler. Employee removed and place on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-24-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw pork in reachin cooler. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Employee placed beef below pork and placed chicken below beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches on wall above hand sink in dish area. 4 live roaches on wall behind clean dish storage shelf above 3-compartment sink. 1 live roach on prep table adjacent to back door. **Warning**
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement observed along wall behind food dry storage area adjacent to chemical shelf and on wall along wall above 3-compartment sink. **Warning**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10 rodent droppings on floor under dry storage shelf and chemical shelf. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 13 total violations (7 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/4/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler door gaskets torn at kitchen. Hot box door gaskets torn.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At prep area by walk-in cooler.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot box handles soiled with old food debris and grease in kitchen.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In reach-in cooler at dry food storage area.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. A bottle of painkillers stored on coffee counter top next to auger and expresso machine. Employee moved to proper storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish and raw chicken stored over cheese and other ready to eat food items in reach-in cooler at dry food storage area. **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of pork Belly 56 F in walk-in cooler. A container of raw steak 48 F in drawer cooler under grill on cook line.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips. **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 sliced pork, cooked beef tripe and various food items in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/4/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).