Bamboo Bistro Asian Fusion

700 N Us Hwy 441/27, Lady Lake, FL 32159
Asian / Fusion
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
32
Score
High Risk

Bamboo Bistro Asian Fusion has been inspected 13 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 26, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 10 violations lately compared to roughly five violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food stored on floor”, showing up seven times.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Bamboo Bistro Asian Fusion's 32 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

13
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. -Raw shell eggs stored behind cooked noodles in prep cooler.
08A-14-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef over sliced carrots.
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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. -Sushi rice. Operator determined correct time. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Listerine over flour. -WD 40 over tinfoil. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -At rear by mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Dish racks in ware wash.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Over rear hand sink. -Over ice machine.
36-32-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under all equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Case of avocados. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Around door in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -At wait station.
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under prep table in dish area. -Exterior of rice cooker. -Exterior of oven. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -Over oven.
14-20-4
32
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cut cabbage 58f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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. -Manager determined correct time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Plates under prep table.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Rear hand sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
14-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Multiple items in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hand sink in kitchen. -Sushi cooler gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
41
Jun 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -Filters behind ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: **Time Extended**
29-28-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. -Bags of meat on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -No cold water at rear handsink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk containers of sugar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
74
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw chicken over raw shrimp and beef. **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cut cabbage 63f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -Filters behind ice machine. **Warning**
29-28-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Bags of meat on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Tempura batter at front kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -At pass through window. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk containers of sugar. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -No cold water at rear handsink. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers. -Under oven. -Floor drain on cookline. **Warning**
36-73-4
39
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 48f, Beef 49f, Eggs 49f Chicken 64f, Spring rolls 72f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Salmon 50f, Tuna 49f, Escolar 49f, Shrimp 51f. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: Chicken 42f, Spring rolls 40f. Complied. Tuna 51f, Salmon 50f, Shrimp 50f. Beef 51f, Chicken 52f **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
86
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. -Room temperature. Advised to rapid chill. **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 48f, Beef 49f, Eggs 49f Chicken 64f, Spring rolls 72f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Salmon 50f, Tuna 49f, Escolar 49f, Shrimp 51f. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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. -Sushi rice.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Under cutting board in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Rear handsink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -No hot or cold water at rear handsink. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Exterior of prep cooler.
23-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Meat in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelving above hand sink in kitchen. -Cart to right of fryers. -Interior of left fryer cabinet. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Cooler across from fryers.
22-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -Under stove top. **Repeat Violation**
14-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Pork in walk in freezer.
08B-12-5
30
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Rear handsink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-13: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -No chlorine test kit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-13: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -No date on filter by ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-13: **Time Extended**
29-28-4
74
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring rolls 80f, less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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. -Sushi rice. **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw beef over ice cream in walk in freezer. **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. -1, manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Rear handsink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -No chlorine test kit. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Yellow bottle in warewash. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -No date on filter by ice machine. **Warning**
29-28-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Round cutting board. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Case of fish in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -Stored directly on top of ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Spatula between fryer. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Over stove top. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Fried panko. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Kitchen entrance. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk containers of sugar and flour. **Warning**
02D-01-5
22
Sep 12, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
May 25, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of bamboo shoots.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handling crab sticks for sushi with bare hands. Employee put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. By rear office. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Food debris in handsink on cookline.
31A-11-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Soap dispenser handle. -Handles on prep cooler.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -Lining cutting board.
14-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under cookline equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Trays of chicken in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored directly on top of ice machine.
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Prep table under and around microwave.
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -Over stove.
14-20-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour in rear storage area. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
30
Oct 10, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bamboo Bistro Asian Fusion last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bamboo Bistro Asian Fusion on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bamboo Bistro Asian Fusion?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Bamboo Bistro Asian Fusion.

How does Bamboo Bistro Asian Fusion compare to other restaurants in Lady Lake?

Bamboo Bistro Asian Fusion most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Lady Lake average of 79.

Has Bamboo Bistro Asian Fusion's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bamboo Bistro Asian Fusion have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Bamboo Bistro Asian Fusion means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Bamboo Bistro Asian Fusion inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bamboo Bistro Asian Fusion is inspected around four times per year on average.