DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BIG BAMBOO ASIAN FUSION

El Jobean Road
Florida, 33948
Charlotte County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8853434

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime build up inside dishwashing machine.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on all reach in coolers food debris build up on back side of handles. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards through out kitchen with groove marks on them. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwave in kitchen, above hand sink with dried on food debris inside.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen, soiled.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons in quart containers stored handles down. Observed operator inverting to handles up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed back exit door by restrooms locked. Observed operator un lock door. Repeat Violation
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach on shelf beside two bags of onions. Observed operator moving bleach to proper location.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in kitchen stained with food stains on them.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink near three compartment sink with food debris inside sink. 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. Observed beef on a stick without date marking in reach in, stand up cooler, by make line. Observed cut meats in walk in cooler without date markings.

Inspection Date: 8/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779627

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with black mold like substance on ice shield in dry storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed throughout kitchen and sushi bar, reach in cooler handles with food debris build up on them. Observed cooks starting to clean. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in handicap stall waste receptacle with out a lid Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves in cutting boards throughout kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic drinking glasses wet nesting in server area. Repeat Violation
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed soup spoons in container with handle down. Observed operator giving spoons to employee to correct **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers not inverted on cook line and sushi line. Observed operator inverting properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken on cookie sheets, on speed rack, in freezer not covered. Observed employee covering chicken Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket. Observed operator remove and hang up properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed exit door by restrooms locked. Observed operator unlock door. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black mold like substance on cutting boards in sushi bar. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked in sushi bar. Observed operator removing items blocking the sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8563743

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's public restroom and employee restroom.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a food prep surface in the wait station. The operator properly store the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones and keys stored on shelves near packaged foods on the cook line. The operator properly stored the personal belongings. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans not properly air dried in the dish area. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of chicken stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles for flour, breadcrumbs,and salt not stored above the food products.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the scoop for rice stored in 121F standing water. The operator placed the scoop in the dish area. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in the glass door cooler in the kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the piping above the cook line soiled with grease.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Spoons stored upright with the food-contact surface up near the steam table. The operator properly stored the spoons. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. The operator discarded the solution mixture. Corrected On-Site
  • 46-04-4:Exit door near public restrooms locked. For reporting purposes only. The operator unlocked the exit door. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over washed vegetables in the glass door cooler in the kitchen. The operator pro stored the raw shrimp. 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. Observed raw beef stored over raw salmon in the reach in cooler on the cook line nearest the hand sink. The operator properly stored the raw foods. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee change paper towels with gloves on then wash gloved hands before handling clean equipment.
  • 52-04-5:Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Observed white tuna advertised on the menu. Escolar is used in place of white tuna. Admin Complaint
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw fish for sushi not identified as raw foods.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for the hand sink at the end of the cook line. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the probe thermometer at 120F at room temperature.
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator was printed and displayed the consumer advisory. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378415

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves in cutting boards in sushi station
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed some wet nesting on drying racks in dish area
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed microwave coating on inside pealing Office Work.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils stored with handles down instead of up. Observed Manager hanging employee re wash utensils and store properly
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed several bus tubs with food prep in them with out any coverings for protection on them Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.observed cutting boards in sushi bar with accumulation of black mold like substance on them
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.observed blocked hand washing sink in sushi bar. Observed manager remove items blocking sink. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in kitchen on left side by grill with steel wool scrubber inside it. Observed cook removing and throwing away into trash Corrected On-Site