Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

NEW BAMBOO EXPRESS

5322 KELLY RD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3713515
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13752008
DBPR license3917769

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked broccoli 78°F at 1:49 PM left out on front line cook at 1:30 PM after cooking – employee cooled to 62°F at 2:15 PM inside walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time available for fried chicken on front line cook. Manager added a time during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal and sponge scrubs are stored inside handwashing sink next to sushi station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchased chlorine sanitizer for food contact surfaces at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate53B-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. Expired for Andres M. on 2/15/2026. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee without a hair restraint in back kitchen area. Employee wore a hat at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.