BAMBOO GARDEN

5010 Clark Road
Florida, 34233
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/17/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed no handle scoops in bulk food bins. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table and in reach in cooler over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed drinks. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no drain plug on dumpster shared with plaza.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Observed walk in cooler and reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
  • 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed spoons and forks with handles not in same direction on front counter. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered.Observed pork and beef not covered in chest freezer.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked pork in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink near back door blocked with mop bucket and food buckets with old oil. Cook removed items. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator corrected by adding paper towels to 2 hand sinks in kitchen. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8883937
2025-02-17
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 9/9/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on walk in cooler and reach in cooler. Observed handles on walk in cooler and refrigerator soiled .
  • 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination.Observed single use plastic spoons and forks handles not in same direction at front counter.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed cornstarch not identified in bulk can, operator corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler shell eggs stored over sauce. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink by chest freezer. Operator added towels. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8775001
2024-09-09
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 3/8/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed can and deli container in rice, sugar, and salt containers.,As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8499259
2024-03-08
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 9/13/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed no handle deli containers used as scoops in sugar and cornstarch bins.
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed 1 hood filter missing in hood system.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in 2 freezer chests. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
  • 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 handle touching cornstarch in bulk bin.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.Observed no drain plug on shared dumpster with plaza.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters.
  • 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.Printed for operation and manager had employees read and sign. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8374158
2023-09-13
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).