MI BANDERA BAR & RESTAURANT LLC
7748 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bag use as a cover for peeled bananas inside walk in the cooler. Raw beef liver stored inside a black garbage bag in bath kitchen reach in freezer. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish stored over unwashed plantains inside walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs and raw chicken stored over raw beef inside walk-in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed front line cook washing gloved hands at three compartment sink. Discussed with cook to wash hands only at designated hand washing sinks. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment are soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer available in establishment. Manager obtained a bottle of chlorine at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All food handler certificates are expired on April 11, 2026. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located beneath front line hand washing sink. **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Located inside 4-door reach in cooler on front line. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 1 case of water store on floor near front service counter. One bag of beans, stored on floor and back storage area. One bucket of peeled potatoes stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets for coolers and freezers are soiled. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water stored inside back kitchen four door reach in cooler. Multiple bottles of water store throughout establishment reach in coolers. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand washing sink near front line has been blocked off from use due to water backing up in sink when in use. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles with sauces and liquids are not labeled throughout establishment. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:15 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.