BAMBOO FIRE CAFE
149 NE 4 AVE, Delray Beach FL 33483 · 954.907.4174
Last inspected Apr 23, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....hot holding meatballs 69F in hot holding table being held less than two hours, employee reheated meatballs at 167F
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications...broken thermometer
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...bottles, boxes stored in hand washing at front line. Operator removed all those things.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again....Ox tail, beef, chicken in reach in freezer. Employee date marked.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...cabbage cooked yesterday noon time at reach in cooler. Employee date marked.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust...underneath handwashing sink, shelf underneath steam table.
Apr 23, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Oct 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food beef brisket placed in torn foil paper in reach in freezer.
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired...installed dishwashing machine which is designed for house not business...operator stated they will not using this machine,they will take off dishmachine.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No plan review submitted and approved - added. Dishwashing machine. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again...sauce, beef, chicken in reach in cooler.
Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink...employee cleaned.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee closed.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust....underneath three compartments sink, table, shelves.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment...heavy odor throughout establishment
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...stored chair front of the handwashing sink at bar. Employee removed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...stored rice in handwashing sink. Employee removed.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee closed
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening...shredded cheese was opened Sunday (5 days ago ) in reach in cooler.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.....cooked chicken, cooked pork, cooked goat, black beans in reach in freezer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked.... cooked chicken, cooked pork in reach in cooler.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken...cooked wrapped with torn foil paper.
Mar 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....hot holding meatballs 69F in hot holding table being held less than two hours, employee reheated meatballs at 167F
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at kitchen.
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged...raw lamb with cheese stick, raw sea food above cheese stick in reach in freezer. Operator discarded cheese stick.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature... raw chicken with raw lamb, raw lamb with raw sea food in same container for thawing at triple sink. Operator properly separated.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....blocked by chair at front line. Operator removed.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance...operator closed.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner....chicken, fish.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.