LA BAMBA MEXICAN AND SPANISH RESTAURANT IV
10169 W SUNRISE BLVD · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33322-7617
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: One flying insect flying around dish washing area. One flying insect flying around tea station.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. – Walk-in cooler Observed raw steak stored over uncovered cut lettuce. Manager removed and stored approximately . **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -low boy cooler across from cooking unit Observed cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding, second temperature 42F); minced beef (45F – Cold Holding, second temperature 42F). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were taken from walk-in cooler approximately 2 hours prior to inspection. Employee placed items in cooler to rapid cool. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep area Observed: – Employee beverage stored next to cutting board in prep area across from drying rack. Manager removed and discarded. – Employee beverage container stored on drying mat next to service containers. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. – Employee restroom Observed standing water on floor in employee restroom. Employee dried water. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – Bar Observed accumulation of old food around reach in cooler at bar across from hand washing sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:01 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.