LA BAMBA MEXICAN AND SPANISH RESTAURANT
730 US 1 · NORTH PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33408
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Multiple employees handling dirty and wet towels hanging from their aprons and handling clean plates, clean utensils, ready to eat food with out washing hands. Operator spoke with employees they all removed towels and washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operator moved sanitation to 3 compartment sink 200 ppm quaternary **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 200 ppm quaternary **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. Flip top cooler across from stove top. Cooked corn @2:14 46F cooling since 10:30, 48F@2:33 Stop sale, Sour cream @2:15 52F since 10:30, 46F @2:33 .stop sale .Chipotle sauce with yogurt 65F cooling @2:13 since 10:30, 55F @2:33 Stop sale Salsa verde 62F cooling@2:14 since 10:30, 44F @2:32 Stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on a table on cook line Fresh garlic and butter mix 56F cold holding, chopped tomatoes 56F cold holding Per operator products stored for approximately 3 hours. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator decided to use time as a public health control, timed marked items for 1 hour remaining. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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. Flip top cooler across from stove top. Cooked corn @2:14 46F cooling since 10:30, 48F@2:33 Stop sale, Sour cream @2:15 52F since 10:30, 46F @2:33 .stop sale .Chipotle sauce with yogurt 65F cooling @2:13 since 10:30, 55F @2:33 Stop sale Salsa verde 62F cooling@2:14 since 10:30, 44F @2:32 Stop sale **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside steam table Cooked plantains 120F hot holding, Sitting on cook line shelf above stove stop. cooked onions 119F hot holding, Sitting on metal table on cook line, cooked beans 125F hot holding, cooked yellow rice 125F hot holding Inside turned off oven on cook line , cooked white rice 115F hot holding. Per operator all products stored for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved all items to be reheated to 165F+ **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Deep covered containers inside Walk in cooler #2 Diced tomatoes 46F-Cooling @3:00 since 12:00, 46F @ 3:21 Cut romaine 46F cooling @3:02 since 12:30, 46F @3:20 . At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 41F within 4 hours Operator moved to walk in freezer **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at employee restrooms. Advised operator to provide **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:54 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 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.