Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

PANADERIA Y RESTAURANTE LA BAMBA INC.

3900 PALM BEACH BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33916

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 3, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3763429
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13866654
DBPR license4607463

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 3, 2026 10:04 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 4, 2026 8:50 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler; raw beef container stored over cooked rice. Operator removed cooked rice to walk in cooler top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found; 59 on floor near kitchen entrance door; 9 on floor behind bread oven; **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink near front counter. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine at front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl with no handle used to dispense cooked rice in walk in cooler. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Flour container stored on floor near kitchen exit door. Operator removed the bag of floor container to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service spoon stored uncovered, not in a protected manner at prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Salt container not stored covered at prep area. Operator covered salt container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near kitchen entrance. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:01 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.