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NEW BAMBOO EXPRESS

Food safety records indicate NEW BAMBOO EXPRESS in TAMPA has 1 inspection with a 1.0/5 overall rating.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 1 report on file

5322 KELLY RD, TAMPA 33615

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 1 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/9/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13512289

Met Inspection Standards

5 high, 8 int, 3 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 1 package of Bbq eel and 3 packages of crab sticks thawing in reduced oxygen packaging. Located inside reach in cooler of sushi make station.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage container on prep take next to hot well steamers. 4 personal beverages on prep table next to microwave. 3 personal beverages on shelf over front line reach in cooler.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal foods inside reach in cooler not identified. Located inside reach in cooler adjacent to three compartment sink.
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee touch forehead with hands then proceed to wear gloves. Discussed with employee to wash hands after touching body or changing tasks before wearing gloves. Employee washed hands then wore gloves at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/2026.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washing hands at handwash sink with. Employee had one hand gloved and proceeded to wash hands. Discussed with employee to wash hands after removing gloves. Employee rewashed hands without gloves on at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 package of Bbq eel and 3 packages of crab sticks thawing in reduced oxygen packaging. Located inside reach in cooler of sushi make station.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 67F at 3:06pm placed on front line at 1pm cooled to 59F at 3:29pm, cut nap cabbage 64F at 3:06pm placed on front line at 1pm cooled to 53F at 3:29pm. All items placed inside walk in cooler for cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at three compartment sink. Discussed with employee to wash hands only at designated handwash sinks. Employee rewashed hands at handwash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards on front line soiled.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cutting board, chopsticks, blue scrub, and metal scrub stored inside handwash sink across from three compartment sink.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No CFM for Youran.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 7 employee currently working in establishment, no CFM present.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at front service counter.
  • 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. Missing for Bixiang, Yihai, Youyuan and Erin.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at front service counter.