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BAMBOO WOK INC

101 N BLAIRSTONE RD #103, Tallahassee FL 32301 · 850.656.6686

Last inspected May 5, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats10
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4703270
Grade history
AUG 24
OCT 24
JUL 25
DEC 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed flyer.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

May 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding for less than 4 hours: Pork 47F Raw chicken 44F. Operator placed food items inside walk in cooler during time of inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Dec 31, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 30, 2025Inspection 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/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef inside reach in cooler. Operator properly stored chicken during time of inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding for less than 4 hours: Raw chicken 47F Pork 48F Shrimp 55F Beef 48F Cooked chicken 51F. Operator placed food items inside walk in cooler during time of inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food inside handwashing sink near back door.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed ipemoloyee drinkin* in food preparation area.
Basic/12B-02-4
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor inside kitchen.
Basic/08B-38-4
Jul 16, 2025Inspection 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 unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed cabbage. Operator properly placed chicken during time of inspection.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food item cold holding less than 4 hours: Chicken wings 47F. Operator placed chicken on ice bath during time of inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor in kitchen. Operator properly placed oil during inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters accumulated with grease.
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef cold holding at 48F less than 4 hours. Operator placed beef inside freezer during time of inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade accumulated with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed heavy grease accumulation on hood filters.
Basic/36-68-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water 80°F at hand wash sink near fryer.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezers.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve lids stored upright on microwave.
Basic/25-06-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Observed beef in walk in cooler uncovered.
Basic/08B-12-5/Repeat Violation
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
Show 18 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken tenders stored over unwashed cabbage.
High priority/08A-04-5
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over ready to vegetables in walk in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings 65F near wok, per owner stored 30 minutes ago, placed on ice bath and placed in walk in cooler. Also observed lomein noodles 47F, per owner placed 1 hour ago, placed in walk in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed flyer.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed rice in hand wash sink near back door.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used scoop diced chicken.
Basic/14-01-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards throughout kitchen.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on dry goods rack.
Basic/40-06-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food no hair restraint. Employees put on hair restraint during inspection.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in walk in cooler in disrepair, large hole, metal pulling up.
Basic/36-17-5
Food stored on floor. Observed shrimp stored on the floor in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth stored under cutting board used to cut chicken.
Basic/21-04-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in expo cooler, front line.
Basic/05-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed seals on walk in cooler soiled with dirt, grime, mold like substance. Also, observed hood vents soiled with grease.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve lids stored upright, front line.
Basic/25-06-4
Stored food not covered. Observed cabbage in walk in cooler not covered.
Basic/08B-12-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in bucket.
Basic/42-01-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths stored on counters and prep area.
Basic/21-12-4
Oct 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used to store pork and chicken in stand coolers.
High priority/14-31-5
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed chicken wings 62F undetermined time of preparation in expo cooler near microwave.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed chicken wings 62F undetermined time of preparation in expo cooler near microwave. Manager disposed of.
High priority/03F-02-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.
Basic/36-34-5
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 4 cases of pork shoulder in walk in cooler not stored 6 inches of the floor.
Basic/08B-47-4
Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor near 3 compartment sink.
Basic/08B-38-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers not stored inverted above expo coolers.
Basic/25-06-4
Stored food not covered. Observed cut chicken, bean sprouts and cut onions not covered in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-12-5
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in walk in cooler.
Basic/14-17-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop bucket not stored to properly air dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour, rice no label in working container.
Basic/02D-01-5

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.