LA BAMBA RESTAURANT
4815 W LAUREL ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336074507
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sheet pan washed and rinsed, employee moved to shelf for air dry without sanitize the surface. Discussed with operator and educated employee how to sanitize food contact surfaces manually in three-compartments sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over cooked potato and sliced cheese in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container of sausage patty 51 F, sliced ham 52 F and raw shell egg 58 F cold holding in ice bath on prep table at cook line. Operator moved items to reach-in freezer, re temped: sausage patty 28 F, sliced ham 34 F, raw shell eggs sold at time of inspection. A container of sliced ham 49 F at front sandwich station. Operator moved into reach-in cooler, re temped sliced ham 44F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked Spanish bean thawing in walk-in cooler. Shredded mozzarella cheese and cooked sausage patties in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing birthdays of employees on certificates. **Warning**
Basic 14
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On walk-in cooler door gasket. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and sweater stored on soda syrup boxes. Removed. Employee keys and wallet stored on canned food at dry food storage shelf. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Soda syrup boxes stored on floor at front service counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids on rice bins. **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles touched food in rice bin. Operator moved handles up at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Next to water heater in kitchen. **Warning**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Flans in reach-in cooler at self service station in dining area. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink removed due to impact with vehicle. Operator states that repair has been scheduled for today. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:14 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.