MI BANDERA BAR & RESTAURANT LLC
West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 4/8/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen. Multiple reach-in coolers door gaskets torn.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of bottled water stored on floor in dry food storage room.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at front service area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and dust. Reach-in cooler handles soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Test less than 10ppm in kitchen. Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. In kitchen.
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washed hand with cold water, temp 78 F. Discussed proper handwash with hot water at least 85F with manager.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024. Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steaks stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Raw pork stored behind cooked pork belly in prep cooler on cook line. Raw pork and raw chicken stored over multiple sauces in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw fish and raw beef stored over bottled milks in reach-in cooler at dry food storage area. Repeat Violation
- 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 a pot of beef broth 127F holds on shelf at kitchen. Discussed proper hot holding temperature is 135F or higher with manager.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit.
- 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 chicken, cooked rice and various cooked items in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 unlabeled spray bottle under handwash sink at kitchen. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
7
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler door handled soiled with grease and old food residue on cook line.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking with coffee mugs with no lid while prepping at kitchen.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Reach-in coolers gaskets soiled with slimy mold like substance.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handled raw steak with gloves, then replaced new gloves to handled tortilla without wash hands first. Discussed with operator.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken eggs stored over sauces in walk-in cooler. Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw chicken stored over bottled milk and heavy cream in reach-in cooler at dry storage area. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw lamb and raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken, raw beef and other raw meat mixed stored in walk-in freezer at dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched soiled reach-in cooler handled then handled take out food container with the same gloves. Discussed with operator.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provided. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided print form, some employees read and signed at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee hired more than 60 days with no proof of training.
- 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 chicken, cooked yellow rice and other cooked food in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 7 basic).