La Bamba Mexican and Spanish Restaurant IV
10169 W Sunrise Blvd, Plantation, FL 33322 · Permanent Food Service · License 1617150
What drove the grade
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 12 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 12, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee moved garbage cans twice and proceeded to engaged in food preparation including ready to eat foods without first removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper hands washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Shelves on Rack in dry storage area rusted
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bathroom at entrance of restaurant.
Fixed on the spot
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.