Bamboo Sushi Bar and Hibachi

9 Eglin Pkwy Ne, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Bamboo Sushi Bar and Hibachi has seven inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 1, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet”, which has been cited two times.

Among Fort Walton Beach restaurants, the typical score is 96; Bamboo Sushi Bar and Hibachi is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried rice 51f held less than 4hrs. Operator placed items in cold holding.
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above hibachi grill in kitchen.
36-36-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-42-4
78
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. In kitchen, observed cook plating tempura vegetables with bare hands. Operator put item back in fryer, washed hands, and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed shrimp thawing under running water in hand wash sink in kitchen. Observed operator washing knives in hand wash sink in kitchen once shrimp was removed. Scrapper stored in hand wash sink in kitchen by fryers. Operator removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoops for tempura, rice, and snow peas throughout sushi bar and kitchen. Operator removed bowls during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling soiled with mold-like substance in ware-washing area.
36-34-5
70
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on shelf in dish room
24-08-4
95
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
86
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upon inspection observed large wooden utensil in basin of hand washing sink next to sushi bar. Operator removed utensil from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Grease container soiled. Exterior of grease container with excessive grease build up.
33-17-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
82
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection observed raw pork stored above precooked pork belly in reach in prep cooler next to kitchen entrance from dining room hallway. Operator corrected storage during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upon inspection observed packaged salmon fillets in hand washing sink in back of kitchen next to manager's office. Operator removed salmon package during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple in secondary kitchen.
36-32-5
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bamboo Sushi Bar and Hibachi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bamboo Sushi Bar and Hibachi on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bamboo Sushi Bar and Hibachi?

Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bamboo Sushi Bar and Hibachi.

How does Bamboo Sushi Bar and Hibachi compare to other restaurants in Fort Walton Beach?

Bamboo Sushi Bar and Hibachi most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Walton Beach average of 96.

Has Bamboo Sushi Bar and Hibachi's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bamboo Sushi Bar and Hibachi have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bamboo Sushi Bar and Hibachi 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 Sushi Bar and Hibachi inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bamboo Sushi Bar and Hibachi is inspected around two times per year on average.