Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BAMBOO DE LA 40

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 27, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3455294
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8750905
DBPR license2332653

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 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 3

#5High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching face, then engage in food preparation with washing his hands. Employee was coached how and when to wash hands properly.

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Observed raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding) cooked veggies (62F – Cold Holding); in Walk in cooler. As per operator established has a partial power outage during the night. They are waiting for FPL to resolve the issue.Stop sale issue.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding) cooked veggies (62F – Cold Holding); in Walk in cooler. As per operator established has a partial power outage during the night. They are waiting for FPL to resolve the issue.Stop sale issue.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed portioned cooked rice in reach in freezer not date marked, as per operator, for more than 24 hours. Also observed noodles portioned in walk in cooler not date marked, as per operator for more than 24 hours.

Basic 4

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer inside walk in cooler.

#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging in the legs of preparation table next to the stove.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at front line reach in cooler.

#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths in preparation table not stored in sanitizer bucket.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.