Bamboo De La 40
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
95
Score
Going back to 2022, Bamboo De La 40 has 11 inspections in the public record. Bamboo De La 40 was last inspected on Mar 2, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Compared to the broader Miami restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vent near ware washing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: Observed soiled vent near ware washing area. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired Oct. 1, 2025. Observed operator paid and license is renewed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and raw pork stored above RTE soup in the walk in cooler. Operator moved soup to shelving unit over. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding) and cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler in the front area. Per operator the food items were prepared yesterday. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding) and cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler in the front area. Per operator the food items were prepared yesterday. Operator discarded items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two metal food pans inside the handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator removed pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vent near ware washing area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dishwasher concentration reading 0ppm for two cycles. Three compartment sink will be used until repaired. **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cell phone on top of food prep counter in the kitchen. Operator removed the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean metal food pans were wet nesting on shelving unit near 3CS. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the reach in freezer located in the kitchen area and in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled in the inside spray nozzle of 3CS. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered empanadas, yuca, chicken empanadas, carne Molina inside reach in freezer. Operator covered food items with foil. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
35
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork tamales (48F - Cold Holding); milk (49F - Cold Holding); oat milk (48F - Cold Holding); chicken tamales (48F - Cold Holding) at front counter reach in cooler. Manager removed product into reach in freezer during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting bard soiled with food debris on top preparation table. Employee washed and stored properly during inspection. Also observed can opener soiled with black substance, employee removed and washed properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at handwashing behind front counter. Manager provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed metal container with sugar not labeled behind front counter. Manager labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with water and vinegar not labeled behind front counter. Employee labeled properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted next to service window, manager inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open personal bottle water on top front counter. Employee removed and discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
52
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
86
Sep 27, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching face, then engage in food preparation with washing his hands. Employee was coached how and when to wash hands properly.
12A-10-4
High Priority - Observed raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding) cooked veggies (62F - Cold Holding); in Walk in cooler. As per operator established has a partial power outage during the night. They are waiting for FPL to resolve the issue.Stop sale issue.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding) cooked veggies (62F - Cold Holding); in Walk in cooler. As per operator established has a partial power outage during the night. They are waiting for FPL to resolve the issue.Stop sale issue.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed portioned cooked rice in reach in freezer not date marked, as per operator, for more than 24 hours. Also observed noodles portioned in walk in cooler not date marked, as per operator for more than 24 hours.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer inside walk in cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging in the legs of preparation table next to the stove.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at front line reach in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths in preparation table not stored in sanitizer bucket.
21-12-4
47
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken at walk in cooler with no date marking. As per operator from previous day.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed alcohol spray bottle without any label at front counter. Operator placed label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting boards no longer cleanable at kitchen.
14-09-4
67
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both oven in the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
95
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken sliced over raw pork sausage,in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In corn flour container. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both oven in the cook line. **Warning**
22-08-4
64
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed the use of non food-grade bags used to store food in chest freezer inside walk in cooler
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish over raw empanadas in upright freezer in walk in cooler
08A-17-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Above three compartment sink
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled next to steam table.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed packs of beef for sancocho inside a container not labeled or dated.
02D-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwave soiled with food debris
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed a light not shielded above dish machine.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on upright freezer torn next to walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed pans with wedged tomatoes, shredded lettuce bacon stored not labeled in walk in cooler
02D-01-5
43
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw pork stored above cans of soda in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw fish over cooked chorizo in reach in cooler next to steam table. Manager moved raw fish to lower rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - 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/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled at prep area next to steam table. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed a spatula stored between the three compartment sink and the wall. Manager had it removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-14-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed food and drinks stored above food and prep areas, on top of prep area as well as above reach in next to steam table. Manager had drinks removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed an air gap on bottom corner of exit door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of plantains stored on the floor next to dish machine. Manager had the box raised above the floor at least 6". **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in water at 88°F next to stove. Manager had them removed and washed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a pan of raw fish not covered stored in walk in cooler. Manager had it cover. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel not stored in sanitizer at prep table next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bamboo De La 40 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bamboo De La 40 on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bamboo De La 40?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bamboo De La 40.
How does Bamboo De La 40 compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Bamboo De La 40 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.
Has Bamboo De La 40's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bamboo De La 40 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bamboo De La 40 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Bamboo De La 40 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bamboo De La 40 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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