La Bamba Mexican & Spanish Restaurant Ii, 5452 W Sample Rd, Margate, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA BAMBA MEXICAN & SPANISH RESTAURANT II
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5452 W Sample Rd, Margate, FL 33073-3453
License #: 1615613
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 09/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Container in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Inserts
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In service area
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna 45°F in cook line cooler. Corrective action taken.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In male restroom **Corrected On-Site**
09/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Wall next to drain rack in kitchen area.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout dish washing room
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground beef 44°F in walk in cooler. Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. In dish washing room.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
4/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal inserts.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In The dishwashing room.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler. # 1. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.in dishwashing room.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45°F found in walk in cooler. Corrective action taken.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef
11/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Dish racks were stored on floor by the front bar.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish racks by the dish washer were rusted with rust flakes.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.stored in kitchen above prep table on top shelf.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. Gaskets old ripped and moldy.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee had only one glove, but was using both to hold food.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw steak next too ready rice and chicken
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Front lip slimy
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Chicken was taken out of the oven and left on a roller tray cart to cool at room temperature corrective actions were taken, Temperature at visit the chicken was at 112?.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle by the 3 compartment sink a spray bottle with red liquid was unlabeled.
5/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. READY TO EAT PORK. (STOP SALE ISSUED)
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. 80? AFTER 3 HOURS. AFTER 30 MINUTES-70?. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. KEEPING FOOD OUT OF THE "DANGER ZONE" **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. DISH RACKS.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper cooling.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. ready to eat pork @ 75? (STOP SALE ISSUED.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. READY TO EAT FOOD MIS DATED. 11/3/12 INSTEAD OF 12/3/12 **Corrected On-Site**
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. DISHRACKS ON FLOOR.
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. BEEF.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. EAST MACHINE.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. WEST (LID).
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. LEAVING FOOD IN THE "DANGER ZONE."
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALK IN FREEZER.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. LINE CUTTING BOARD.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure that employees properly cook food.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. CHEESE QUESO.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. SOUP.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. TACOS.
5/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. #1. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. #2. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. PORK #1. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. PORK #2. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. PORK #3. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. FISH IN WALK IN COOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. RICE .
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. HALF and HALF.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. MILK. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW CHICKEN ABOVE FISH IN WALK IN COOLER. Corrected On Site.
10/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. FANGUARDS IN EAST WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. #1.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. #2
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN DEEP PANS. BEEF. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. IN DEEP PANS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. Corrected On Site.
3/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW BEEF ABOVE PEELED ONIONS IN WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. DISH PERSON.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. #1.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. #2.
11/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. TOMATO.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. MILK.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PORK. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. SHRIMP Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. CHIPS.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. BEEF & TOMATOS.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. CHEESE IN WIC.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. CHICKEN.
  • Critical. Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. LEMONS.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. UNTIL MACHINE IS REPAIRED TO CODE, ALL TABLEWARE SHALL BE MANUALLY SANITIZED.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. # 1.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. # 2.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. DISHRING.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. POT RACK.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. MANY EXPIRED; CLASS THIS SAT.
1/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. PLACED SINGLE LAYER AND PLACED IN "BLAST CHILLER." COOKED CHICKEN.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bCOOKED CHICKEN IN WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. CUTTING TOMATOS. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. bBOTH. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. HOLSTERS AT BAR.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. RAMONE.
9/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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