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BAMBUU ASIAN EATERY

3606 SW ARCHER RD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3752042
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13790544
DBPR license1103711

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#15High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. One live fly in kitchen. Manager killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#16High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On rack in kitchen: pork (83F – Hot Holding). At front line: pork (130F – Hot Holding). Manager increased water and heat at holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenAdmin Complaint
#17High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pouch of toilet powder bleach on wire shelf over clean food strainer. Manager moved bleach to proper storage area.

Intermediate 4

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substances on side wall of ice machine. Manager cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#19Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back hand wash sink blocked by pans. Manager removed pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#20Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in back hand wash sink.

#21Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back hand wash sink. Manager replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 14

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in carrots and salt. Manager removed both. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Three ceiling panels missing in back,

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on wire shelf over container of syrup. Manager removed. Employee drinks on back and front prep tables. Employees removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat on mixer. Backpack stored on boxes of soda mix. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at bottom of back exterior door.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of egg rolls and chicken on floor of WALk-in-cooler.

#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk-in-freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle protruding into aisle. Manager moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop contacting potato starch. Manager moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in bin of water at 81F. Manager discarded water and cleaned scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.

#12Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink on reach-in-cooler. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple pans of stored food in walk-in-cooler and reach-in-cooler not covered.

#14Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 2:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.