LA BAMBA RESTAURANT
4815 W LAUREL ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336074507
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container of sausage patty 51 F, sliced ham 52 F and raw shell egg 58 F cold holding in ice bath on prep table at cook line. Operator moved items to reach-in freezer, re temped: sausage patty 28 F, sliced ham 34 F, raw shell eggs sold at time of inspection. A container of sliced ham 49 F at front sandwich station. Operator moved into reach-in cooler, re temped sliced ham 44F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Sliced ham 52 F, sausage patties 36 F cold holding in ice bath on prep table at cook line. Employee added ice cubes to sliced ham. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 4
08B-47-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Soda syrup boxes stored on floor at front service counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: A bucket with raw ground beef, raw ribs and raw pork stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Time Extended**
14-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids on rice bins. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: **Time Extended**
33-19-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: **Time Extended**
33-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 11:51 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.