BAMBUU ASIAN EATERY
3606 SW ARCHER RD, Gainesville FL 32608 · 352.219.7224
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 5 visits since November 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. One live fly in kitchen. Manager killed and discarded.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 21 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate14 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 21 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. One live fly in kitchen. Manager killed and discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On rack in kitchen: pork (83F - Hot Holding). At front line: pork (130F - Hot Holding). Manager increased water and heat at holding unit.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pouch of toilet powder bleach on wire shelf over clean food strainer. Manager moved bleach to proper storage area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substances on side wall of ice machine. Manager cleaned during inspection.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back hand wash sink blocked by pans. Manager removed pans.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in back hand wash sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back hand wash sink. Manager replaced towels.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in carrots and salt. Manager removed both.
Ceiling tile missing. Three ceiling panels missing in back,
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on wire shelf over container of syrup. Manager removed. Employee drinks on back and front prep tables. Employees removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat on mixer. Backpack stored on boxes of soda mix. Manager removed.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at bottom of back exterior door.
Food stored on floor. Case of egg rolls and chicken on floor of WALk-in-cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk-in-freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle protruding into aisle. Manager moved tongs.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop contacting potato starch. Manager moved during inspection.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in bin of water at 81F. Manager discarded water and cleaned scoop.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink on reach-in-cooler. Employee discarded.
Stored food not covered. Multiple pans of stored food in walk-in-cooler and reach-in-cooler not covered.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry.
Nov 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed : raw shell eggs stored over prepped cut cabbage in the walk-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : rice in the rice warmer 111° on the cook line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the cook line hand wash sink with an accumulation of black residue.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed : the cook line hand wash sink blocked with a rolling cart. The inspector moved this to be able to access the hand wash sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of drying devices at the back kitchen hand wash sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed : no handle bowl used to scoop red bell peppers.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : 3 drinks stored over the chicken cutting board in the cook line area. The staff started moving some below.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed : ice has filled and overflowed the catch pan, onto the floor in the walk-in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed : tongs protruding into the walkway on the cook line. The tongs were moved to the end of the bar and turned.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : rice scoops stored in 76° water on the front line. The water was dumped. Staff was reminded to wash, rinse, sanitize and air dry at a minimum of every 4 hours.
Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed : a used apron on the front line counter next to the rice warmers. This was put on.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed : the cook line hand wash sink drains slow.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Observed : large cuts of meat in the 3 sink, in standing water. These were placed in a bus pan and put in a walk-in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed : 2 wet cloths on the prep table in the cook line area.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed : the red fire extinguisher by the back door, the indicator is in the red zone.
Jul 30, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Observed : lack of a time mark for the kitchen rice and chicken on the rolling rack. A laminated chart was available. The chart was cleaned and the correct times were added. ALSO, the front line is on time as a public health control, no tracking chart was available. The manager will have something similar to the chart in the kitchen. Temporary time marks were added with a 5:00 pm discard.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : a pump hand sanitizer stored over the cook line left make table. The sanitizer was moved below.
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. Observed : lack of a plan for hazardous clean up.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the cook line reach-in cooler with an accumulation of food spills inside. Staff started to clean.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed : the cook line hand wash sink blocked by a rolling cart. The cart was repositioned. This one ALSO, the back kitchen hand wash sink was blocked by a large soaking container.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of paper towels at the mid kitchen hand wash sink.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed : the current license was not available for review. The license was requested and was emailed by the end of the inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : 2 drinks stored over or next to food on the cook line. Both were moved below in the reach-in cooler bottom shelf.
Food stored on floor. Observed : food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. This case was placed on a shelf.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the back kitchen hand wash sink and the mid kitchen hand wash sink lacks a sign directing staff to wash their hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Observed : no water running for the frozen shrimp thawing in the back prep sink. Running water was added.
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle/bucket/sink not at proper minimum strength. Observed: a sanititzer bucket stored on the cook line, 10 ppm. ALSO, the 3 compartment sink sanitizer section was at 10 ppm. Both items were refreshed to 100 ppm.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed: in the walk-in freezer, chicken stored in printed to go bags.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: rice on the front line in the rice maker, 91°. This was placed open in the walk-in freezer.
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. Observed: chicken in a covered rolling cart in the kitchen, no time mark. ALSO, all items on the buffet, no times marks, the cook times are in the digital screen... Discussed time as a public health control and effective ways to track times.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed: the outside faucet hose connection lacks a back flow device.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: only 1 certificate available for review, when multiple staff is over 60 days.
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. Observed: with only 1 Employee food safety certificate, no Employee Reporting form.
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed: a paint style brush being used for basting.
Clean equipment and utensils stored under sewer lines/soap/detergent that are not shielded to intercept potential drips. Observed: on the front line line by the hand wash sink, clean cups stored under the soap dispenser. All food ware was moved away.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed: an employee test sauce(not labeled)in the walk-in cooler over guest food on the rack. This was moved below.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed: a tong on the cook line hanging from a handle, protruding into the walkway. The tong was moved to the side bar.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: a scoop by the rice cooker, stored in 67° water. The water was dumped.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed: the front line hand wash sink only has a sign stating 'hand wash sink only," and no sign that directs employee to wash their hands.
Nov 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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