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
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handled raw steak with gloves, then replaced new gloves to handled tortilla without wash hands first. Discussed with operator.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken eggs stored over sauces in walk-in cooler. Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw chicken stored over bottled milk and heavy cream in reach-in cooler at dry storage area. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw lamb and raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken, raw beef and other raw meat mixed stored in walk-in freezer at dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched soiled reach-in cooler handled then handled take out food container with the same gloves. Discussed with operator.
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provided. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided print form, some employees read and signed at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee hired more than 60 days with no proof of training.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked yellow rice and other cooked food in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles.
Basic 7
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler door handled soiled with grease and old food residue on cook line.
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking with coffee mugs with no lid while prepping at kitchen.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gasket torn. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Reach-in coolers gaskets soiled with slimy mold like substance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:29 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.