Mi Bandera Bar & Restaurant LLC

7748 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33615 · Permanent Food Service · License 3911246

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 39 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 8, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.High priority · 14 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 7 routine inspection
3 high priority, 5 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 7 basic (1 repeat)
-41
Complaint after follow-up on Oct 8
Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
-20
Safety score39

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Aug72026

Routine inspection

15 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitOct 8, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
9 violations still not corrected:
- 2 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What was still cited
High priority2
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
  Raw pork stored over unwashed tomatoes, french fries, and ready to eat onions inside walk in cooler.
  Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Basic6
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  1 case of water store on floor near front service counter. Jugs of oil, pots of cooked food are stored on the floor.
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  Multiple bottles of employee bottled water are store on prep tables, shelves, and inside reach in coolers throughout establishment.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitAug 7, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
15 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 5 Intermediate
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
  Raw fish stored over unwashed plantains inside walk-in cooler.
  Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
  Raw shell eggs and raw chicken stored over raw beef inside walk-in cooler.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
  Shopping bag use as a cover for peeled bananas inside walk in the cooler. Raw beef liver stored inside a black garbage bag in bath kitchen reach in freezer.
Intermediate5
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
  Observed front line cook washing gloved hands at three compartment sink. Discussed with cook to wash hands only at designated hand washing sinks.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Multiple cutting boards in establishment are soiled.
  Repeat violation
  No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing.
  Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer available in establishment. Manager obtained a bottle of chlorine at time of inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Located beneath front line hand washing sink.
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
  To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All food handler certificates are expired on April 11, 2026.
Basic7
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Multiple squeeze bottles with sauces and liquids are not labeled throughout establishment.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  1 case of water store on floor near front service counter. One bag of beans, stored on floor and back storage area. One bucket of peeled potatoes stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
  Repeat violation
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  Open bottle of water stored inside back kitchen four door reach in cooler. Multiple bottles of water store throughout establishment reach in coolers.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  Located inside 4-door reach in cooler on front line.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Multiple gaskets for coolers and freezers are soiled.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink.
  Hand washing sink near front line has been blocked off from use due to water backing up in sink when in use.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

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.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.