New Bamboo
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
61
Score
Public records show nine inspections at New Bamboo stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 3, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 75, which New Bamboo's 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and shrimp over cooked pork and sauces in reach in cooler. Operator moved raw items to appropriate place. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Buildup of residue on handles of reach in cooler door
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are acoustic tiles. Not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table over cornstarch in back prep area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table above corn starch.
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in cook line has accumulation of debris.
22-08-4
61
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored over unwashed carrots and cabbage. Item moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Employee with symptoms of vomiting and/or diarrhea working. Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to exclude the employee. The inspector printed a DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form in Chinese during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-19-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on reach in deli coolers on cook line.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in deli coolers on cook line. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in deli cooler across from wok station soiled with food debris.
22-16-4
61
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 10ppm. Operator corrected to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over ready to eat egg rolls in the freezer. Chicken is not commercially packaged. Operator relocated. Raw chicken over noodles, egg rolls and raw shrimp. Operator corrected and we discussed proper refrigeration storage. Operator states that they had another freezer that stopped working, so they had to relocate food last night. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both employees cooking with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the restroom. Emailed signage to operator.
31B-04-4
67
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw egg stored in container with raw prepped broccoli. Operator moved egg.
08A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tile over cook line
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook, no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelving in walk in cooler, shelving in dry storage. Discussed the need to seal wood shelving.
14-06-4
74
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
90
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by a chair. Operator removed the chair. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water reaching only 76F **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water reaching only 76F. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food container holding flour being scooped with a pan has build up of food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Water reaching only 76F. **Warning**
27-10-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator washing sainting and than rinsing. Discussed proper manual ware washing. Provided ware washing hand out in Chinese. **Warning**
16-13-5
61
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 46F double panned in make table for less than 4 hours.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 3 stools in front of hand wash sink. Operator moved stools **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board has deep grooves no longer cleanable
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee beverages observed on clean prep table. Operator removed employee beverages **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Discussed the need to use non porous surfaced for non skid under cutting board
21-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Fish uncovered in walk in cooler. Discussed the importance of covering or protection all stored food. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
58
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Small white cutting board on cook line
22-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shel located above make tables lined with cardboard **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed employee beverage from prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour not covered in dry storage. Operator covered flour **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose.
21-01-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Cutting board on cook line unsealed. Operator replaced with white cutting board **Corrected On-Site**
14-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New Bamboo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New Bamboo on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New Bamboo?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at New Bamboo.
How does New Bamboo compare to other restaurants in Dunedin?
New Bamboo most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Dunedin average of 75.
Has New Bamboo's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at New Bamboo have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at New Bamboo means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is New Bamboo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, New Bamboo is inspected around three times per year on average.
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