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BAMBOO FIRE CAFE

With 5 documented inspections, BAMBOO FIRE CAFE in DELRAY BEACH has achieved a 2.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

149 NE 4 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10926732

  • 16-07-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink...employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee closed. Warning
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust....underneath three compartments sink, table , shelves. Warning
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment...heavy odor throughout establishment Warning
  • 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food beef brisket placed in torn foil paper in reach in freezer . Warning
  • 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired...installed dishwashing machine which is designed for house not business...operator stated they will not using this machine ,they will take off dishmachine . Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - added. Dishwashing machine . Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite 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...sauce, beef, chicken in reach in cooler . Warning

Inspection Date: 4/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10753374

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee closed
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...stored chair front of the handwashing sink at bar . Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...stored rice in handwashing sink . Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8766629

  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken...cooked wrapped with torn foil paper .
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening...shredded cheese was opened Sunday (5 days ago ) in reach in cooler .
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite 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.....cooked chicken, cooked pork, cooked goat , black beans in reach in freezer.
  • 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked.... cooked chicken, cooked pork in reach in cooler .

Inspection Date: 3/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8570181

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at kitchen.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....hot holding meatballs 69F in hot holding table being held less than two hours , employee reheated meatballs at 167F Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369811

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance...operator closed. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner....chicken, fish .
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged...raw lamb with cheese stick, raw sea food above cheese stick in reach in freezer. Operator discarded cheese stick . Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature... raw chicken with raw lamb , raw lamb with raw sea food in same container for thawing at triple sink . Operator properly separated. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....blocked by chair at front line . Operator removed. Corrected On-Site