MI BANDERA BAR & RESTAURANT LLC

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cut washed limes and wrapped in plastic wrap for customer. Discussed with employee not to use bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bags of raw frozen pork stored over packages of frozen fruit pulp in back kitchen reach in freezer next to deli slicer.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak store over cut pumpkin in walk-in cooler shelf.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw steak 48°F inside Frontline reach in cooler placed inside cooler at 9 AM cool down to 39°F at 11:30 AM. Manager place inside freezer for quick cooling. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards throughout establishment soil.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front service line used for washing knives. Hand wash sink next to three compartment sink used for storing strainers.

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Manager posted, consumer advisory notice inside establishment at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Jorge, Jones, Lenin, Cacilia, Dayanari.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired on February 1, 2026.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment with cut marks.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of liquid shortening stored on floor next to two reach in chest freezer in back kitchen area. Manager relocated cooking oil 6 inches off the floor at time of inspection. Container of rice stored on floor at back kitchen exit. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign missing at handwashing sink located next to three compartment sink. Manager posted sign at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bananas stored in plastic Togo bag touching the bag in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Not observed Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board on main reach in cooler on cooks line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Time Extended

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. A bottle of painkillers stored on coffee counter top next to auger and expresso machine. Employee moved to proper storage area. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish and raw chicken stored over cheese and other ready to eat food items in reach-in cooler at dry food storage area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of pork Belly 56 F in walk-in cooler. A container of raw steak 48 F in drawer cooler under grill on cook line.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sliced pork, cooked beef tripe and various food items in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler door gaskets torn at kitchen. Hot box door gaskets torn.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At prep area by walk-in cooler.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot box handles soiled with old food debris and grease in kitchen.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In reach-in cooler at dry food storage area.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm.

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washed hand with cold water, temp 78 F. Discussed proper handwash with hot water at least 85F with manager.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steaks stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Raw pork stored behind cooked pork belly in prep cooler on cook line. Raw pork and raw chicken stored over multiple sauces in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw fish and raw beef stored over bottled milks in reach-in cooler at dry food storage area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a pot of beef broth 127F holds on shelf at kitchen. Discussed proper hot holding temperature is 135F or higher with manager.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked rice and various cooked items in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 unlabeled spray bottle under handwash sink at kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen. Multiple reach-in coolers door gaskets torn.

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of bottled water stored on floor in dry food storage room.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at front service area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and dust. Reach-in cooler handles soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Test less than 10ppm in kitchen. Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. In kitchen.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handled raw steak with gloves, then replaced new gloves to handled tortilla without wash hands first. Discussed with operator.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken eggs stored over sauces in walk-in cooler. Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw chicken stored over bottled milk and heavy cream in reach-in cooler at dry storage area. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw lamb and raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken, raw beef and other raw meat mixed stored in walk-in freezer at dry storage area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched soiled reach-in cooler handled then handled take out food container with the same gloves. Discussed with operator.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provided. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided print form, some employees read and signed at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee hired more than 60 days with no proof of training.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked yellow rice and other cooked food in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler door handled soiled with grease and old food residue on cook line.

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking with coffee mugs with no lid while prepping at kitchen.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Reach-in coolers gaskets soiled with slimy mold like substance.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over minced garlic, tomato sauce and other ready to eat items in reach-in cooler on cook line. Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw chicken stored over bottled milk/cream in reach-in cooler by dry storage area. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked black bean and other cooked items in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in coolers door gaskets torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in coolers door gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over diced onion, sauces and other ready to eat items in walk-in cooler. Raw pork chops stored over sauces in large reach-in cooler on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-28: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked pork and various cooked/prepped items in walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler at storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-28: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired on 06/04/2022. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-28: Provided link, operator order training books at time of callback inspection. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Prep area and dry storage area. Hole in or other damage to wall. Dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach-in coolers door gaskets torn. Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Storage shelves in dry storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Beef tripe, raw fish and raw chicken in walk-in cooler. Cooking oil in kitchen and dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezers and reach-in coolers door gaskets soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-28: Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies in kitchen and 1 live fly at front service counter.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over beef empanadas in reach-in cooler on cook line. Raw chicken stored over shredded cheese in reach-in cooler by dry storage. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish in walk-in cooler. Discussed with operator about proper refrigeration storage. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Marino Garcia, expired on 02-09-2022. 5 other CFMs currently active.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in handwash sink at kitchen. Discussed with operator about handwash sink for handwash only.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked potato and various cooked items in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At three compartment sink.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn on cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Outside of walk-in cooler. Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor at kitchen and dry storage. Raw fish and peeled potato stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking utensils stored in standing water temped 83 F on cook line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Reach-in cooler gaskets. Exterior of the cooking equipments. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach-in coolers on cook line.

Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Exhaust fan above three compartment sink at kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 25ppm. Operator remade to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over marinara in tall reach-in cooler at kitchen. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in tall reach-in cooler at kitchen. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at kitchen. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef tripe and beef empanada in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on food storage shelf. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating on front counter over clean dishes and next to toaster. Discussed with operator, employee discarded food and washed her hands properly. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee shoes stored on floor in dry storage. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gasket torn on cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooked chicken soup and beef soup stored on floor at cook line, cooking oil and a bag of rice stored on floor in dry storage, raw fish and a bucket of peeled plantains stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved items to shelf at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gasket soiled.

Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Exhaust fan above three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm, operator remade solution to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn flour at dry storage. Sugar at front counter. Repeat Violation