BAMBOOZLE HEIGHTS
7107 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33604
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
7
Intermediate
10
Basic
12
Total
29
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed clear plastic togo style bowls used in bulk sugar at time of inspection. Operator removed and disposed of bowls during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed utensils stored between clean dish table and wall at time of inspection. Operator had employee wash utensils during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - Observed employee drinks stored on prep table at time of inspection. - Observed employee bottled water stored on top of bulk food items in bakery area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. - Observed employee lunch bag stored on shelf over customer juice drinks in reach in cooler. - Observed employee food stored in reach in cooler with crab rangoon filling. Employee removed food during inspection. Warning
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and ceilings not constructed to be easily cleanable. In back storage Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce and fryer oil stored on floor in dry storage at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water temping 127. Operator removed utensils to be washed at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sign in left side bathroom at time of ianpection Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels and label residues on clean food containers stored on shelves at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid opened at time of inspection. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed customer single use items stored in cases on floor of back store room at time of inspection. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle in prep room not labeled at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee wash hands in water that tested at 81F at time of inspection. Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed: - One large fly on togo cup at time of inspection. - One small flying fly near cooks line - One large flying fly in kitchen at time of inspection. Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Operator moved shelled eggs during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. - Observed 8 gallons of hoisin sauce stored at room temperature dated 4/17. Temperature 70F. Issued stop sale Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (47F cold holding) placed into freezer to cool Homemade hoisin sauce made with Asian fermented black beans stored at room temperature dated 4/17. Temperature 70F **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (112F - Hot Holding) removed from steam table Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed dish detergent stored on reach in cooler next to prep sink at time of inspection. Operator moved soap to floor during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in dish room blocked by large plastic lid at time of inspection. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand wash sink on cooks line to fill pan at time of inspection. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Beef pho, tuna poke Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in dish area at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Added back storage room listed on plans as corporate office Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in dish area at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 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. Emailed operator consumer advisory poster. Printed out and posted in dining room Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with purple liquid. Operator labeled with sharpie at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 29 total violations (7 high priority, 10 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 11/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round scoop with no handle stored inside white containers in dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of chicken stored on floor in walk-in-freezer Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on plastic containers in dishwasher area
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Dry storage area on top shelf Repeat Violation
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Yellow bucket with dirty mop water sitting in kitchen near walk-in-cooler.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White containers in dry storage area.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near dish machine Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near dish machine 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. Walk-in-cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/26/2024 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 6/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
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. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/10/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Near rice warmers Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of cooking oil on floor in kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sinks used by food employees. In kitchen area Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Dry storage area Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed large quantities of frozen beef sitting at room temperature to thaw. Operator placed in walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Back kitchen area water at 97 F Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cooking utensils stored in hand sink in front kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hand sink soap bottle not labeled near side door. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2024 revealed 18 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk-in-freezer
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near dish machine prep line and cooksline Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large catering lids in dry storage area Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yellow curry soup 72 F; Orange curry soup 73 F; Pumpkin curry soup 71 F; Sprouts 59 F. Placing all potentially hazardous foods on existing time as a public health control form Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils and sani bucket stored in hand sink near walk-in-cooler Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near dish machine and prep line Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near dish machine Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).