BIG BAMBOO BAYSIDE
2506 N ROCKY POINT DR, Tampa FL 33607
Last inspected Apr 3, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
MAY 24
AUG 24
JUN 25
NOV 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst 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. Provided by email.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Ecolab Lactic Acid sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Per test strip provided by operator, the sanitizer in three-compartments sink has not reached to minimum PPM indicated on chart. Operator remade sanitizer and tested at proper strength.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested 500+ppm Quat at bar. Employee diluted in three-compartments sink, tested 200ppm.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No QAC test strips for sanitizer at bar.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles at three-compartments sink.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Removed.
Nov 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Bar. Handwashing sign in kitchen worn and unable to read the verbiage.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator discarded.
Jun 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 container of raw beef burgers 44-45 F stored in large reach-in cooler. Operator moved to reach-in freezer for rapid cool. 1 container of cut lettuce 48 F stored in flip top reach-in cooler. Operator voluntarily discarded.
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. Provided by email.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All FRLA certificates are photo copies.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Operator discarded.
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowl used to scoop fries in chest freezer Corrected observed employee remove
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed along chest freezer under service window
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside reachin cooler adjacent to hand sink
May 16, 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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Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over pasteurized liquid eggs in reachin cooler adjacent to fryers Corrected -observed employee place on bottom shelf
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in chest freezer at service window
Jul 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 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. Opened container of milk held over 24 hrs not date marked.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up in reach in freezer.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Jul 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placing gloves on with no hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with employee proper hand washing when placing gloves on.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened container of milk held over 24 hrs not date marked.
Equipment in poor repair. Container lid chipped in disrepair.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up in reach in freezer.
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Chest freezer stored outside.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.