LA BAMBA MEXICAN AND SPANISH RESTAURANT
730 US 1, NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408
License #6019736
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Solid Health Score
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LA BAMBA MEXICAN AND SPANISH RESTAURANT in NORTH PALM BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 5 total violations — 3 critical, 2 minor.
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The latest inspection on September 2, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: 3 critical, 0 major, and 2 minor.
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LA BAMBA MEXICAN AND SPANISH RESTAURANT looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked ground beef (45F - Cooling);in walk-in cooler #2; as per operator food left to cool inside the walk-in cooler; advised to use smaller pans; food never reached 41 F within 6 hours; See Stop Sale
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple cups and bottles of beverages on the shelves used to store condiments and clean utensils by cook line Operator removed.
- [12B-01-4] Employee eating while preparing food.
- [12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishwasher with dirty dishes and unloading clean and sanitized ones without washing hands first. Manager educated and employee washed hands;
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked ground beef (45F - Cooling);in walk-in cooler #2; as per operator food left to cool inside the walk-in cooler; advised to use smaller pans; food never reached 41 F within 6 hours; See Stop Sale
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