SINGING BAMBOO WEST
Based on 12 health inspections, SINGING BAMBOO WEST in WEST PALM BEACH has earned a 2.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
2845 N MILITARY TRL #11
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 12 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/19/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13488556
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top cooler(s) at cook line door handles visibly heavily soiled with buildup of food debris/soil residues. Advised Operator to clean/sanitize. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen under/around/behind equipment floor heavily soiled with accumulation of debris. Advised Operator to remove buildup of debris/clean floors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: **Time Extended**
- 36-68-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Heavy buildup of grease on hood ventilation system/cooking equipment/walls at cook line. Advised Operator to remove buildup of grease/clean vents/equipment and walls at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/11/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10937196
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top cooler(s) at cook line door handles visibly heavily soiled with buildup of food debris/soil residues. Advised Operator to clean/sanitize. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen under/around/behind equipment floor heavily soiled with accumulation of debris. Advised Operator to remove buildup of debris/clean floors. Warning
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Heavy buildup of grease on hood ventilation system/cooking equipment/walls at cook line. Advised Operator to remove buildup of grease/clean vents/equipment and walls at cook line. Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Visibly soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised Operator to set up triple sink and properly sanitize dishes. Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched visibly soiled wiping cloth and visibly soiled equipment then began handling, preparing and packaging food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At triple sink; Employee washed food storage containers with soap, rinsed with water and placed to dry without sanitizing. Triple Sink (Chlorine - Not Set Up). Advised Operator to set up triple sink and properly sanitize dishes. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Non-food grade "thank you" bags used in direct contact with food (ready to eat dumplings). Operator removed dumplings from bag. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw pork stored over cooked pork. Operator moved cooked pork above raw pork. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance (degreaser) not labeled. Advised Operator to label spray bottles containing chemicals. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 11/5/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10711334
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 11/4/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8817649
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 10 dead roaches on floor in wait station around ice machine/storage shelves/freezer. Advised Operator to remove dead roaches and clean/sanitize areas. Warning
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken while cooking and then handled clean utensils and dishes to serve cooked food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed and rinsed soiled wok and fryer grate on cook line with soap and then handled raw shrimp to be cooked for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee entered kitchen from rear exit washed hands at triple sink with no soap and then handled clean equipment to prepare food. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands with soap at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-32-4:High Priority - Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. At walk-in cooler; sauce base stored in non-food grade bucket that previously held toxic cleaning chemicals. See stop sale. Warning
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed with soap and rinsed wok on cook line and placed for re-use without sanitizing. Operator discussed with employee who moved wok to dish area to be washed rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food-grade bleached paper towels used as liner for cooked chicken. Operator removed paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Sauce base stored in direct contact with non-food grade chemical bucket. Operator discarded sauce base and bucket. Corrected On-Site 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. At walk-in freezer; portioned raw pork stored over container of cooked pork. Operator moved raw pork below cooked pork. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk-in cooler; raw shrimp stored over unwashed root vegetable. Operator moved root vegetable. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw pork and raw shrimp stored over ready to eat sauce base. Operator discarded sauce base. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top cooler; cooked egg roll (58F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pan on make top overnight. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top cooler; cooked egg roll (58F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pan on make top overnight. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance (cleaning chemical) not labeled. Advised Operator to label. Warning
Inspection Date: 7/2/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8817478
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/1/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724728
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. At cook line; employee eating while preparing food and placed plate of food on cutting board at flip top cooler. Advised Operator employees should not eat while preparing food or in prohibited areas. Warning
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator remade to chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cook line; employee wiped hands with visibly soiled apron and then handled clean equipment and utensils to prepare food without washing hands. Advised Operator of proper hand washing. Warning
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. At bar; employee beverage bottles stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Warning
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At cook line flip top cooler; non-food grade (bleached) paper towels used to line/in direct contact with cooked chicken. Advised Operator to remove non-food grade paper towels. 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. At walk-in freezer; portioned bag of raw pork stored over cooked clams. Operator moved raw pork. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler; raw pork stored in same container/in direct contact with raw chicken. Operator separated raw pork from raw chicken. Pork must be cooked to 165F or discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. At bar; employee beverage bottles stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Cook line flip top cooler(s); beans sprouts (48F - Cold Holding); tofu (47F - Cold Holding); cooked egg rolls (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler less than 4 hours, moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Cook line flip top cooler(s); cooked chicken (49F - Cooling 2:30pm/49F - Cooling 3:10pm); cooked shrimp (48F - Cooling 2:40pm/48F - Cooling 3:15pm); cut cabbage (48F - Ambient Cooling 2:35pm). Operator stated chicken and shrimp cooling since 12pm, at this rate will not reach 41F within 6 hours, moved to walk-in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. Operator stated cabbage was cut at 12pm, at this rate will not reach 41F within 4 hours, moved to walk-in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Inspection Date: 2/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8605441
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 2/5/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8605403
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. At prep area; knives stored between prep table and wall. Operator removed. Warning
- 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. At rice storage container; scoop handle laying in rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At rice warmers; rice scoop stored in standing water 75F. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-03-4:Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. At ice cream station; ice cream scoop stored in running water that is only a constant drip not a constant flow. Operator increased velocity. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature <160F). Operator set up triple sink to chlorine 100ppm, agrees to manually sanitize dishes until machine is repaired and able to sanitize properly. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw shrimp stored over ready to eat sauce. Operator moved raw shrimp to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At kitchen; hand wash sink blocked by boxes over sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Dish machine uses hot water as sanitizer. Operator stated no measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature. Repeat Violation Warning
Inspection Date: 12/5/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8564994
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 12/4/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8516052
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior; accumulation of mold-like substance . Admin Complaint
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 10 dead roaches in kitchen on floor under prep table. 8 dead roaches at wait station on floor under storage shelves. 3 dead roaches in kitchen under hand wash sink across from triple sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. At walk in freezer; bucket of raw chicken on floor. Operator put bucket on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site 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. At walk in freezer; portioned bags of raw chicken stored over bag of cooked beef. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in kitchen on floor under upright double door stainless steel reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor under double door reach in cooler. 6 rodent droppings in back dining room on floor. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line Left side flip top cooler; cooked chicken wings (54°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, begin held in over filled pan less than 4 hours. Moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At cook line left side flip top cooler; cooked chicken (54°F - Cooling 1:30/cooked chicken 54°F 2:10). Stored in overfilled pan. Operator stated cooling since 9:30 at this rate product will not reach 41°F within 6 hours. At cook line, table next to cook top; pooled raw shell eggs (78°F - Ambient Cooling 1:30pm/81°F - Ambient Cooling). Operator stated eggs prepared at 11:30 am. At this rate product will not reach 41°F within 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Inspection Date: 10/4/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8515886
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen ice machine; accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: At kitchen ice machine; accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Time Extended**
- 29-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. At prep area cook line; water draining from underneath cooktop onto floor surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: At prep area cook line; water draining from underneath cooktop onto floor surface. **Time Extended**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator stated establishment has no measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature and is using hot water as sanitizer in dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 10/3/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346190
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen ice machine; accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches in kitchen prep area on floor under prep table. 1 dead roach at bar inside cabinet. 2 dead roaches at server station on floor under hot water machine and behind ice cream freezer. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line; floor under cooking equipment heavily soiled with accumulation of debris. Warning
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. At prep area cook line; water draining from underneath cooktop onto floor surface. Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At bar; multiple prescription and over the counter medications stored on shelf over bar. Operator moved medication. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches in kitchen prep area crawling on floor under/wall behind prep table. Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 50 rodent droppings at kitchen dry storage area under storage shelves. Approximately 50 rodent droppings at kitchen on floor under 2 door stainless reach in cooler next to ice machine. Warning
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator stated establishment has no measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature and is using hot water as sanitizer in dish machine. Warning