Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

BIG BAMBOO ASIAN FUSION

4104 EL JOBEAN RD · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33953

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 6, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3658033
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13495937
DBPR license1801933

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Observed an employee bagging crispy won ton strips using bare hand contact. The employee was educated on bare hand contact procedures. The operator discarded the won ton strips. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed black non-food grade plastic containers used to store and in direct contact with multiple dry foods in dry storage.

#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed an employee bagging crispy won ton strips using bare hand contact. The employee was educated on bare hand contact procedures. The operator discarded the won ton strips. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray pesticide stored near clean plastic containers in the storage area. The operator discarded the spray. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink near the bar. The operator provided soap for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. The operator was unsalable to locate the written plan for time as public health control. The operator was emailed a new form. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 6

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored with to go sauce packets on the server expo line. The employee properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaging in food preparation wearing watches and bracelets. The employees removed the jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled soda stored on the floor of the office. Observed boxes of unwashed avocados stored on the floor in the storage area.

#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 100F standing water on the server expo line. The operator properly stored the utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken stored uncovered in the glass door cold holding unit at the entrance to the cook line. The operator covered the cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic21-03-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. The operator discarded the solution mixture. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:27 AM.

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 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.