Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MI BANDERA BAR & RESTAURANT LLC

7748 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3438442
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8727468
DBPR license3911246

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. A bottle of painkillers stored on coffee counter top next to auger and expresso machine. Employee moved to proper storage area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish and raw chicken stored over cheese and other ready to eat food items in reach-in cooler at dry food storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of pork Belly 56 F in walk-in cooler. A container of raw steak 48 F in drawer cooler under grill on cook line.

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sliced pork, cooked beef tripe and various food items in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler door gaskets torn at kitchen. Hot box door gaskets torn.

#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At prep area by walk-in cooler.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot box handles soiled with old food debris and grease in kitchen.

#5Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In reach-in cooler at dry food storage area.

#6Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.