Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BAMBOO ISLAND BAR

119 BRIDGE STREET, #200 · BRADENTON BEACH · Manatee County · FL 34217

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3340998
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8360258
DBPR license5105879

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Reach in cooler in main kitchen area raw Beef over salad Mix Observed in Walk in cooler raw Beef steak over Cheese and fruit platter. Observed in Walk in cooler raw shell eggs over Cheese. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and printed and emailed Person in charge a copy of hand out. Person in charge removed the raw beef and shell eggs. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed in dry storage 1 live roach. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Educated Person in charge and printed a copy to Person in charge. Person in charge read and signed form. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#8Intermediate53B-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

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Raw Tuna in Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Educated Person in charge , Person in charge removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed in dry storage approximately 3 dead roaches. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in main kitchen area employee preparing food with wrist watch. Educated Person in charge on Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee removed watch and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout kitchen area in Reach in cooler,Walk in cooler and Reach in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:38 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 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.