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BAMBOOZLE HEIGHTS

7107 N FLORIDA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3572309
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10731011
DBPR license3919116

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority10 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical29 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 7

#13High Priority12A-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**

Warning
#14High Priority35A-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**

Warning
#15High Priority08A-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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16High Priority01B-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**

WarningStop Sale
#17High Priority03A-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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#18High Priority03B-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**

Warning
#19High Priority41-10-4

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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 10

#20Intermediate22-02-4

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**

Warning
#21Intermediate31A-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**

Warning
#22Intermediate31A-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**

Warning
#23Intermediate02B-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**

Warning
#24Intermediate31B-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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#25Intermediate51-16-7

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**

Warning
#26Intermediate31B-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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#27Intermediate53B-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**

Warning
#28Intermediate02B-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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#29Intermediate41-17-4

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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 12

#1Basic14-01-5

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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic24-14-4

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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic12B-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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic08B-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**

Warning
#5Basic36-12-4

Basic – Floors, walls, and ceilings not constructed to be easily cleanable. In back storage **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic10-07-4

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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8Basic31B-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**

Warning
#9Basic16-46-4

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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid opened at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic25-05-4

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**

Warning
#12Basic02D-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**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
5 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.