Inspection Report

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LA BAMBA MEXICAN & SPANISH RESTAURANT II

5452 W SAMPLE RD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33073-3453

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3495674
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8867432
DBPR license1615613

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Used a chlorine test kit and found no chlorine sanitizer residual in the dishwashing machine.Pic corrected by replacing empty bucket with full bucket, then priming to 100 ppm, dishwashing machine was repaired and working properly before inspection was completed. Pic has been reminded to use test kit to verify that dishwashing machine is sanitizing dishes. 22 **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink at front bar at 0 ppm. Manager changed quaternary bottle and primed to 200 ppm Used a quaternary test kit and found the quaternary sanitizing solution in the three compartment sink at the front bar to have , 0 ppm, person in charge has been instructed to monitor that employees are mixing sanitizing solutions properly, and using test kits to verify proper levels, and has been instructed to monitor and test quaternary strength when employees are replacing sanitizing solutions, and using test kits to verify proper levels. Quaternary concentration should be between 100 and 400 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front counter area in dining area. Manager refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In the ice machine Found in ice making machine a black mold like substance around the guard of the ice flow and around the rim of the ice chute.

#2Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados on the cook line with stickers still attached, chef removed avocados, removed stickers washed and returned avocados to cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.