LA BAMBA MEXICAN & SPANISH RESTAURANT
4285 W ATLANTIC AVE · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33445
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
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….chlorine 00 ppm… employee fixed it end of the inspection at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4High 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**
08A-05-6High 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**
01B-24-5High 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**
01B-13-4High 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 .
03B-01-6High 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**
Intermediate 1
31A-01-4Intermediate – 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**
Basic 2
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food…cut avocado with unwashed avocado with stickers at cook line . Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses…multiple wet towels at several station , bar . Employee chancing removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:19 PM.
Violation category totals
2 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.