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MI BANDERA BAR & RESTAURANT LLC

7748 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3727289
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13873708
DBPR license3911246

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish stored over unwashed plantains inside walk-in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: Raw pork stored over unwashed tomatoes, french fries, and ready to eat onions inside walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: Raw shell eggs and raw chicken stored over raw beef inside walk-in cooler. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment are soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: Multiple cutting boards in establishment are soiled. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Located inside 4-door reach in cooler on front line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: Located inside 4-door reach in cooler on front line. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: 1 case of water store on floor near front service counter. Jugs of oil, pots of cooked food are stored on the floor. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets for coolers and freezers are soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: Multiple gaskets for coolers and freezers are soiled. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#5Basic12B-13-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: Multiple bottles of employee bottled water are store on prep tables, shelves, and inside reach in coolers throughout establishment. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: Multiple squeeze bottles with sauces and liquids are not labeled throughout establishment. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 12:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.