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LA BAMBA III

4245 N FEDERAL HWY · OAKLAND PARK · Broward County · FL 33308-5532

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3344755
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8364015
DBPR license1616011

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat potatoes (French fries) in cookline flip top. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler – raw beef (47-50F); raw chicken (47-50F); cooked soup (44-45F). No items prepped or portioned today. Per operator there was a delivery approximately 6 hours ago and the door may have been left open. Operator moved all items to walk in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm). Operator made new solution. Chlorine 100ppm. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda gun. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice at cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of beef and container of onions stored on floor in kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 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 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.