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BAMBOO DE LA 40

13327 SW 42ND ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33175

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3649256
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13467199
DBPR license2332653

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired Oct. 1, 2025. Observed operator paid and license is renewed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and raw pork stored above RTE soup in the walk in cooler. Operator moved soup to shelving unit over. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the cut lettuce (50F – Cold Holding) and cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler in the front area. Per operator the food items were prepared yesterday. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the cut lettuce (50F – Cold Holding) and cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler in the front area. Per operator the food items were prepared yesterday. Operator discarded items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two metal food pans inside the handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator removed pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vent near ware washing area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dishwasher concentration reading 0ppm for two cycles. Three compartment sink will be used until repaired. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cell phone on top of food prep counter in the kitchen. Operator removed the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clean metal food pans were wet nesting on shelving unit near 3CS. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the reach in freezer located in the kitchen area and in the walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled in the inside spray nozzle of 3CS. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered empanadas, yuca, chicken empanadas, carne Molina inside reach in freezer. Operator covered food items with foil. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
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 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.