Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LA BAMBA MEXICAN & SPANISH RESTAURANT

4285 W ATLANTIC AVE · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33445

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3662017
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13509870
DBPR license6019280

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#3High Priority22-41-4

High 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….chlorine 00 ppm… employee fixed it end of the inspection at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands…employee grabbed raw chicken and then scooped rice to serve without changed gloves and washed hands . Manager discarded rice . Employee washed hands . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food…raw pork, hamburger above cooked beef in reach in cooler at kitchen. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. …Mole sauce date marked 2/14 at walk in cooler . See stop sale issue . Manager discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationStop Sale
#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition…. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. …Mole sauce date marked 2/14 at walk in cooler .

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit…Hot holding pork 112F by the fryer at kitchen. Food not prepped or portioned today, food being held less than four hours, manager time marked. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31A-01-4

Intermediate – No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines….some food evidence in handwashing sink at server station. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food…cut avocado with unwashed avocado with stickers at cook line . Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses…multiple wet towels at several station , bar . Employee chancing removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.