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
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw beef stored on top of case of drink in drink walk-in cooler.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed cut tomatoes (57F @ 2:15- Cooling since since 10:00). Item did not make it to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (45F – Cold Holding). Per operator lettuce was taken from walk-in cooler at approximately 11:00 am. Item was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. PIC placed lettuce in cooler to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed cut tomatoes (57F @ 2:15- Cooling since since 10:00). Item did not make it to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cut tomatoes (50F @ 2:48 – Cooling since 11:30). Item was being cooked in deep plastic pans with lids on. Employee separated tomatoes and placed in walk-in freezer to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle cup used to portion rice in steam table across from cook line. PIC removed.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle not stored above ice in ice machine in kitchen. PIC removed and stored appropriately.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed Ssiled wiping cloth used on prep table across from cook line. PIC removed and stored appropriately.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:46 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.