Mi Bandera Bar & Restaurant, 7748 W Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MI BANDERA BAR & RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7748 W Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33615
License #: 3911246
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Corn flour
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Tile used to line food-contact shelves in reach in cooler. Blocking air flow
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn flour
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Cans of Raid
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Numerous items on shelf in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
08/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans above 3 Compartment sink
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer back prep area.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Sausage/prep area, and Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Ox tails/back prep area.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Stock pot with chicken, covered and moved. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Behind mop sink, wooden table
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen counter.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket/kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Kitchen
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Table in back prep area next to mop sink.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Front counter/servers.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. Back storage area/onions
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Beef tripe stored over peeled and unpeeled plantains.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Chicken breast/portioned over beef and pork.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup, sauce, Walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front counter.
4/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Kitchen
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook's line.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Beef, chicken.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Drink cups
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Sliced bread container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Soup/chowder/chili hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen cook's line.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. 3 compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup, stew Walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
8/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bread crumbs
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Corn meal, bread crumbs.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Whole fish
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food 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.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Stock pot/Walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
4/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. soup/walkin cooler.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. non handle container used as scoop /rice kitchen.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. wooden board used to cover whole chickens.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • 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. waitress .
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. cornmeal/back storage area.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic garbage can usedd to store whole chicken.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. walkin cooler/chicken .
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. portioned items reach in freezer/steaks.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. whole chicken/cook's line, soup/cook's line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. soups/sauces walkin cooler, meats/reach in cooler
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). tripe soup. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. squeeze bottles.
11/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cuttingboard
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. soup/ sauce.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. flour. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. backroom.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. beef/reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. backroom.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. squeeze bottles .
6/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. yellow rice wa cooked on 2/13/2012.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cuttingboard.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. potatoes , plantans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. flour, beans.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. portioned items, chicken , beef, reach in freezer
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover. walkin cooler, top shelf.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. backroom.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. candles stored in handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bulk sugar and beans.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. whole chickens, walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. double door freezer.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. fan cover walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
9/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. barewood shelf in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.flour
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.reach-in freezer
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.walk-in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. reach-in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.walk-in
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knives in back
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.walk-in
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
5/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. eggs over beef
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. oil,soda
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. after dng dishes, then handle food, then put on gloves
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. dry storage
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. back hallway
10/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. large pot
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. eggs over beef
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. oil
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walkin
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. rice
  • 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 an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans, gallon container ) reused for the storage of food.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair freezer lid
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties.
6/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Food maintained at proper temperatures
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical. Food protection
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Critical. Employee hygiene
  • Critical. Employee hygiene
  • Critical. Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Critical. Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
  • Critical. Outer openings protected, presence of insects/rodents.
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used
  • Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
2/1/2010Routine - FoodNot available electronically
  • Violation: 37-07-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. kitchen
  • Violation: 42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry.
9/2/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. eggs over beef
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. dry storage
  • Critical. Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. water heater shut off
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found.10 old droppings in dry storage area
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gaps
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. kitchen
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/31/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/26/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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