LA BAMBA MEXICAN & SPANISH RESTAURANT II
5452 W SAMPLE RD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33073-3453
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer above 400 ppm in 3 compartment sink. Manager emptied 3 compartment sink and refilled with quaternary solution approximately 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beer walk in cooler in back room at cooked beef (46F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes pico (46F – Cold Holding), chef removed items and called for service Flip top on cook line at Cheese ; (46F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F – Cold Holding), chef stated it was prepared 2 hours ago Walk in cooler in kitchen at Cooked beef; (49F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (49F – Cold Holding) Ac refrigerator mechanical service person is on site working on coolers **Warning**
Intermediate 1
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips , no quaternary tests strips **Warning**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine on left side slimy. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above cook line dusty **Warning**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. 3 compartment sink is draining onto the floor **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:01 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.