BAMBOO GARDEN
370 Zoo Parkway
Jacksonville, Florida, 32218
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/4/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior sides of fryers -exterior reach in cooler doors and handles -filters on hood suppression system -speed racks -shelves under prep tables - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
- 25-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -plastic single service jug used as rice scoop. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -take out utensils in front lobby **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
- 33-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. -hand sink in back kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef over dumpling wrappers in reach in cooler -raw shell eggs over sauces in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on make table **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior sides of fryers -exterior reach in cooler doors and handles -filters on hood suppression system -speed racks -shelves under prep tables
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -reach in cooler on cook line
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -plastic single service jug used as rice scoop. **Repeat Violation**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -take out utensils in front lobby **Repeat Violation**
- 33-06-4:Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. -hand sink in back kitchen
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef over dumpling wrappers in reach in cooler -raw shell eggs over sauces in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -egg roll (59F - Cold Holding, ); breaded chicken wing (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (58F - Cold Holding); ranch in cooler near front counter. All held less than four hours per operator. Moved to walk in cooler for quick chill. Reckeck...egg rolls 51F, breaded chicken wing 50F, raw chicken 47F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on make table **Repeat Violation**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked chicken and cooked noodles in walk in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. -cook line
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -prepped onions in container in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units on cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf under prep table on cook line -fans over rice containers in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -faucet at mop sink **Repeat Violation**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on cook line.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -plastic single service jug used as rice scoop
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -to go containers in front lobby -to go silver front lobby
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -employees on cook line cooking, touching equipment with no hand wash and no glove wearing. Educated operator
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs over open can of soy sauce in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pork dumplings (47F - Cold Holding);, after 30 minutes 44F. roasted pork (51F - Cold Holding), after 30 minutes 47F...reach in cooler on cook line. Held less than four hours per operator. Operator moved to walk in cooler for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -cooked noodles in walk in cooler covered, sweet and sour chicken cooling at room temperature. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cook line **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -2 hand wash sinks in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).