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LA BAMBA RESTAURANT

4815 W LAUREL ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336074507

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3379939
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8642449
DBPR license3907350

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#11High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of green beans dented on dry storage shelf next to walk in refrigerator. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed dented can of tomato sauce stored on dry storage shelf next to walk in refrigerator. **Time Extended**

Stop Sale
#12High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Vegetables stored in no food grade bags in walk-in cooler – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed vegetables stored in no food grade bags in walk-in cooler **Time Extended**

#13High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 dead yellow insects by back lobby dining room along window seal. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Dead spider-like insect beneath cash register. Dead spider-like insect next to water heater. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#14High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roach on floor next to water heater. 1 live roach next to ice machine. 1 live roach trapped on sticky trap next to water heater – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: 3 live roaches on black crate under prep table adjacent to water heater 1 live roach roach next to reach in freezer. 1 live roach on reach in freezer gasket. 2 live roaches in the bin of white rice. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#15High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 roach egg casing. 1 egg casing attached to dead roach on floor near ice machine. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed no roach egg casing at time of inspection. **Time Extended**

Intermediate 1

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer is dirty in kitchen. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed meat slicer is dirty in kitchen. **Time Extended**

Basic 10

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 6 dead roaches in one sticky trap next to the water heater. 15 dead roaches in second sticky trap next to the water heater. 1 dead roach in sticky trap on top of outlet under front service count by espresso machine. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed no dead trapped roaches at time of inspection. **Time Extended**

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 12 dead roaches on floor beneath shelving next to water heater. 5 dead roaches next to water heater. 5 dead roaches on floor behind ice machine. 1 dead roach with egg casing attached to body near the ice machine. 2 dead roaches on a can of green beans on stored shelf. 1 dead roach on floor next to burner. 1 dead roach on floor next to front service line by employee hand wash sink. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: 3 dead roaches in hole behind water heater in kitchen 1 dead roach on top of water heater 1 dead roach on wall 5 dead roaches on black crate holding chemicals adjacent to water heater 1 dead roach on wall behind reach in cooler. 1 dead roach under prep table next to water heater **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#3Basic16-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Dish machine does not have a data label. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed dish machine does not have a data label. **Time Extended**

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items stored on shelves above clean equipment next to water heater – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed personal item, speaker, stored on shelves above clean equipment next to water heater **Time Extended**

#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile broken in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed foor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile broken in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**

#6Basic08B-47-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Milk in crates on floor of walk-in cooler – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed milk in crates on floor of walk-in cooler **Time Extended**

#7Basic36-24-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind water heater. Wall tile in disrepair on top of employee hand wash sink in kitchen next to water heater. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed hole in wall behind water heater. Wall tile in disrepair on top of employee hand wash sink in kitchen next to water heater. **Time Extended**

#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink next to water heater. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink next to water heater. **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket is dirty on reach-in cooler next to ice machine Storage shelves soiled with grease and old food build up on cook line – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed gasket is dirty on reach-in cooler next to ice machine Storage shelves soiled with grease and old food build up on cook line **Time Extended**

#10Basic14-20-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil linking is ripped and soiled under prep table shelf on cookline – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Observed tin foil linking is ripped and soiled under prep table shelf on cookline **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
5 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.