LA BAMBA MEXICAN AND SPANISH RESTAURANT IV
10169 W SUNRISE BLVD · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33322-7617
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
08A-05-6High 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-02-5High 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-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – 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**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing bleach and degreaser at three compartment sink. **Warning**
Basic 1
14-01-5Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.