LA BAMBA MEXICAN AND SPANISH RESTAURANT IV
10169 W SUNRISE BLVD · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33322-7617
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shell eggs stored over bottled sodas in walk-in cooler.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed on low boy on cook line Raw chicken strips over raw shrimp Raw beef over fish fillets
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in deep covered plastic container marinated raw chicken (44-45F – Cooling) per operator prepared and held in walk-in 24 hours ago.
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed in deep covered plastic container marinated raw chicken (44-45F – Cooling) per operator prepared and held in walk-in 24 hours ago. See stop sale.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantain (118-136F – Hot Holding); ground beef (131-150F – Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator reheated on stove. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in deep covered plastic container marinated raw chicken (44-45F – Cooling) per operator prepared and held in walk-in 24 hours ago
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Basic 5
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed hotel pans stacked with moisture.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in rice container the handle in contact with the rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Lower flip top coolers on cook line
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork chops 32F stored on speed rack out at room temperature. Employee placed in walk-in cooler. Observed box of plantains 31F defrosting on prep table at cook line. Operator placed in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food (flour)and(sugar)removed from original container not identified by common name.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:14 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.