Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA BAMBA MEXICAN AND SPANISH RESTAURANT

730 US 1 · NORTH PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33408

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3708210
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13746702
DBPR license6019736

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked ground beef (45F – Cooling);in walk-in cooler #2; as per operator food left to cool inside the walk-in cooler; advised to use smaller pans; food never reached 41 F within 6 hours; See Stop Sale

Stop Sale
#4High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishwasher with dirty dishes and unloading clean and sanitized ones without washing hands first. Manager educated and employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked ground beef (45F – Cooling);in walk-in cooler #2; as per operator food left to cool inside the walk-in cooler; advised to use smaller pans; food never reached 41 F within 6 hours; See Stop Sale

Stop Sale

Basic 2

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple cups and bottles of beverages on the shelves used to store condiments and clean utensils by cook line Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:22 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.