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
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 0ppm. Corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-15-5High Priority – Raw animal food dripping into container of ready-to-eat food when raw animal food is removed from holding unit for cooking. See stop sale. Observed pieces of raw steak on ready to eat chicken.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked mushrooms. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Raw animal food dripping into container of ready-to-eat food when raw animal food is removed from holding unit for cooking. Observed pieces of raw steak on ready to eat chicken. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – Observed garlic butter (49F – Cold Holding) on top of low boy next to flip top cooler. Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Item placed in low boy to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: – cooked onion (112F – Hot Holding), broth (103F – hot holding). Per operator items have been out of temperature for approximately 45mins. Onion placed to be reheated. Broth placed in walk-in freezer to rapid cool. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with accumulation of old food debris in prep area.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to hold chemical spray bottle. PIC removed bottle from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed quaternary test strip used to check chlorine sanitizer at dish machine. PIC went to get correct test strip. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at bar area. PIC removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. – Observed cut lettuce, tuna salad and crab salad stored uncovered in low boy cooler across from cook line. – Observed beef taco stored in walk-in cooler uncovered. PIC covered taco.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:41 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.