DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BAMBOO CREEK CHINA BISTRO

800 BELLE TERRE PKWY STE 216

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10818788

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled in kitchen.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drink above prep table. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch and bracelet on arms while cutting cabbage. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen on cook line no hair restraint. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Hood filters on kitchen line soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server bring back dirty dishes and served customers without washing hands.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1: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. Employees zhi and qiyong not informed of responsibility. Emailed operator document for employees to sign. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10778390

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10777490

  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sitting on cart in front of cook top area; Garlic in oil 81F, eggs 77F; ( - Cold Holding) Sitting out; Noodles 59F, chicken 69F; ( - Cold Holding) In lowboy cooler over night; Low boy; beef 46F; ( - Cold Holding). Time could not be determined. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Lowboy; chicken 46F, wings 46F, spring rolls 46F, wings 48F, wontons 46F. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on cart in front of cook top area; Garlic in oil 81F, eggs 77F; ( - Cold Holding) Sitting out; Noodles 59F, chicken 69F; ( - Cold Holding) In lowboy cooler over night; Low boy; beef 46F; ( - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Chicken 37F. Lowboy; chicken 46F, wings 46F, spring rolls 46F, wings 48F, wontons 46F. Everything else is on time control and documented Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8889258

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop raw meat and rice. Person in charge removed all scoops. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At soda machine; co2 tanks not secured. Repeat Violation
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining food contact shelves in kitchen.
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled cardboards used to line bottom of prep shelves.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees were eating lunch in the kitchen. Addressed immediately and they took their food to dining room. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor. Person in charge picked up and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. A pair of tongs hanging from fryer. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At rice; utensils in standing water. Person in charge emptied water Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Squid thawing in standing water, beef thawing on counter. Person in charge placed both in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - 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. In walk in freezer raw chicken over raw beef and seafood. Person in charge rearranged all items. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sitting on cart in front of cook top area; Garlic in oil 81F, eggs 77F; ( - Cold Holding) Sitting out; Noodles 59F, chicken 69F; ( - Cold Holding) In lowboy cooler over night; Low boy; beef 46F; ( - Cold Holding). Time could not be determined. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on cart in front of cook top area; Garlic in oil 81F, eggs 77F; ( - Cold Holding) Sitting out; Noodles 59F, chicken 69F; ( - Cold Holding) In lowboy cooler over night; Low boy; beef 46F; ( - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge placed in dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in back is blocked by cart. Person in charge moved cart. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing training on all but 1 person.

Inspection Date: 9/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8888794

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784096

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice, cups used as scoops in corn starch and flour. Person in charge removed all. Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At service area; c02 tanks not secured.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board has black mold like substance on it. Person in charge disposed of. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Jug cut in half used as a scoop. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Person in charge moved to store properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Several wet clothes under cutting board. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Wings thawing in standing water. Person in charge turned water on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not hanging up to dry. Person in charge hung it up. Corrected On-Site
  • 09-01-4: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. Persons cutting green onions and celery with bare hands. Used as toppings. Warning
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - 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 over raw beef in walk in freezer. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Hose is below the rim. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On cook line; shell eggs 81F; ( - Cold Holding); In cooler at end of cookline; Chicken 67F, shrimp 63F; ( - Cold Holding) Above fill line; Pork 67F shrimp 54F; ( - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line; shell eggs 81F; ( - Cold Holding); In cooler at end of cookline; Chicken 67F, shrimp 63F; ( - Cold Holding) Above fill line; Pork 67F shrimp 54F; ( - Cold Holding) Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482637

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop meat in reach in cooler. Person in charge removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on prep tables. Person in charge removed all drinks. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil on floor. Person in charge picked up and moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At back prep table. Person in charge emptied water. Also ice scoop on dirty surface. Person in charge removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed 2 wet wiping clothes under cutting board. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at server hand washing sink.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ribs thawing at room temperature. Still frozen person in charge placed inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Establishment uses a used jug cut off as a scoop.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter; Cream cheese 48F; ( - Cold Holding). Cream cheese placed back into reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Server hand washing sink does not have hot water. Person in charge turned hot water on at bottom. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382532

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop raw beef. Person in charge removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of ice machine. Person in charge removed scoop and washed, rinsed and sanitized scoop. Then placed scoop in container. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs hanging from fryer. Person in charge removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Multiple wet rags under cutting boards. Person in charge removed all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer; shrimp not covered. Person in charge covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down. Person in charge hung to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 09-01-4: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. Observed person in back cutting ready to eat lemon with bare hands. Addressed immediately and person discarded lemons, washed hands and placed gloves on. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Lemons. Person in charge had barehand contact with lemons.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked chicken, raw beef over prepared sauce. Person in charge moved all to store correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on shell eggs. Person in charge time stamped. Eggs out 1 hour Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In bathroom. Person in charge labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site