BAMBUU ASIAN EATERY
5135 20 ST #108, Vero Beach FL 32966 · 407.951.5511
Last inspected Jan 26, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
APR 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies in kitchen
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack above rice in dry storage
Food stored on floor. Case of green peppers and fryer oil
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink next to 3 bay. Printed sign for manager
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
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Stored food not covered. Bulk bin cornstarch missing lid. Bulk salt bin on cooks line on storage shelf
Oct 1, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 5, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. All food handler certificates expired July 5,2025
Jul 31, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began working with wontons without washing hands. Educated manager
Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies in kitchen
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken over veggies in cook line cooler - boxes of raw chicken stored next to raw cabbage in tall cooler. Advised employee to separate
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 61f. Cold holding. Tofu 51f cold holding.; In reach in cooler. Door was not fully shut. Advised to rapid chill cooked noodles (73F); cut cabbage (89F) sitting out on counter. Employee states it was sitting out for 45 minutes. Employee moved to freezer to rapid chill
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. All food handler certificates expired July 5,2025
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Walk in cooler condensation dripping into container on floor
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Equipment in poor repair. Cook line cooler door in poor repair. Door does not easily close
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler floors have standing water
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Tall reach in cooler has chicken juice standing in bottom of cooler. Employee cleaned
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over sauces in walk in cooler
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade heavily soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store utensils. Items were removed
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on slicer. Employee energy drink in reach in cooler
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cool in back area
Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Row of hood filters missing on left end of cooks line. Hood filters are being soaked
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on cooks line
Stored food not covered. Wontons in walk in freezer
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On cooks line
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pooled raw eggs over ready made Mongolian sauce in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs found at 45f. In walk in cooler overnight. Employee threw away.
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. Cooked noodles and cut cabbage on cooks line. Employee states they are keeping on a 4 hour time plan. States that items have been out for 2 hours. Advised to add time mark.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils and rags in hand wash sink
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for one employee. Manager stated that certificate maybe at other restaurant.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen preparing food without a hair restraint
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil, bag of sugar on floor in kitchen.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Row of filters are missing. Employee stated they were removed to clean
Ice bucket not inverted
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean containers with old stickers stuck to them
Stored food not covered. Bulk bin of rice in dry storage has no lid
Apr 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 11, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over prepped vegetables in low boy cooler
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline: Cooked noodles and cut cabbage found at room temperature sitting out. Employee stated it has been in service for 1 hour. Advised to move to cooler Walk in cooler: Raw Steak 47f. Cooked noodles 49f (Prepped 1.5 hours ago) Advised to move TCS foods to walk in cooler. cream cheese mixture-49f and Milk 49f. In walk in cooler over night
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk in walk in cooler
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils being stored in cook line hand sink. Items were removed
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Dripping onto containers in walk in cooler
Food stored on floor. Sauce in walk in cooler
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar bin
Feb 5, 2024Inspection 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/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and chicken stored over cut vegetables in reach in cooler on cooks line
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage and noodles found at 51F for 3 hours. Advised rapid chill
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Containers in hand wash sink. Employee removed.
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/ Person in charge states 5 employees are working. General manager came during inspection
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. Employee added label
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Draining onto containers in walk in cooler
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Printed during inspection
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil
Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Stored food not covered. Rice in dry storage has no lid
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of ground bean sauce
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and pooled eggs stored over cut vegetables in kitchen flip top
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sliced pork found at 93°. Cooked 30 minutes ago. Advised to rapid reheat, but was thrown away
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade dirty
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Insert pan in front handwash sink
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/ Manager Ricardo came in.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with yellow liquid not labeled
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation is draining into pans in walk-in cooler.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Printed during inspection
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones over prep table
Food stored on floor. Bag of rice on floor in rear storage
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
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.