Popular Mexican Eatery On Atlantic Avenue Received Five “High Priority” Violations…
BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2022 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Popular Mexican eatery La Bamba at 4825 West Atlantic Avenue received five “high priority” violations during an inspection from Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The violations were recorded on August 30th. The restaurant was not ordered to close.
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High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At Bar dish machine; chlorine 0ppm, tested 3 times. Operator set up triple sink to chlorine 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At triple sink walk-in cooler; raw beef stored above ready-to-eat guacamole. Operator moved beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Triple sink walk-in; cooked beef (46°F – Cold Holding); refried beans (46°F – Cold Holding). Operator stated being held overnight. **Warning**
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Triple sink walk-in; cooked beef (46°F – Cold Holding); refried beans (46°F – Cold Holding). Operator stated being held overnight. See Stop Sale. At Triple sink walk-in; pico (45°F – Cold Holding). Operator stated being held less than 4 hours, moved to walk through walk-in. At Double door stainless ; sour cream (45°F – Cold Holding); flan (45°F – Cold Holding). Operator stated being held less than 4 hours, moved to walk through walk-in. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At triple sink; threaded faucet with hose attached, no vacuum breaker. **Warning**
The restaurant was reinspected on August 31st. No violations were found.
