EL GRAN BAMBOO RESTAURANT, BAR & LOUNGE
10325 HAMMOCKS BLVD · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33196
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch wet wiping cloths and then touch single service items
08A-14-5High Priority – Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Intermediate 2
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed 7 employees working with no certified food manager on duty.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar area.
Basic 14
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened employee water bottle stored above preparation table. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored above preparation table.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed on preparation table near three compartment sink.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing throughout kitchen.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed salt stored in container with cracked lid.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken stored in bucket on floor of walk in cooler.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching salt and rice.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water reaching 80F. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed utensils not inverted on table near dish machine.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed frozen empanadas in reach in freezer uncovered.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside bucket at mop sink.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observe two wet wiping cloths on preparation table. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar removed from original container not labeled as coffee station.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 19, 2026 11:39 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.