New Bamboo Express
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
18
Score
New Bamboo Express has been inspected eight times since 2022. On Feb 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around five violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting New Bamboo Express on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
5
Critical latest
8
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 8 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 16 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 an employee touch forehead with hands then proceed to wear gloves. Discussed with employee to wash hands after touching body or changing tasks before wearing gloves. Employee washed hands then wore gloves at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/2026.
50-17-3
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washing hands at handwash sink with. Employee had one hand gloved and proceeded to wash hands. Discussed with employee to wash hands after removing gloves. Employee rewashed hands without gloves on at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 package of Bbq eel and 3 packages of crab sticks thawing in reduced oxygen packaging. Located inside reach in cooler of sushi make station.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 67F at 3:06pm placed on front line at 1pm cooled to 59F at 3:29pm, cut nap cabbage 64F at 3:06pm placed on front line at 1pm cooled to 53F at 3:29pm. All items placed inside walk in cooler for cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at three compartment sink. Discussed with employee to wash hands only at designated handwash sinks. Employee rewashed hands at handwash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards on front line soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cutting board, chopsticks, blue scrub, and metal scrub stored inside handwash sink across from three compartment sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No CFM for Youran.
53A-01-7
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/ 7 employee currently working in establishment, no CFM present.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at front service counter.
31B-02-4
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. Missing for Bixiang, Yihai, Youyuan and Erin.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at front service counter.
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal foods inside reach in cooler not identified. Located inside reach in cooler adjacent to three compartment sink.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage container on prep take next to hot well steamers. 4 personal beverages on prep table next to microwave. 3 personal beverages on shelf over front line reach in cooler.
12B-07-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 1 package of Bbq eel and 3 packages of crab sticks thawing in reduced oxygen packaging. Located inside reach in cooler of sushi make station.
06-09-1
18
Jun 2, 2025
Complaint Partial
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed accumulation of food debris in handwash sink by barbecue stove in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By barbecue stove in kitchen.
31B-02-4
82
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. A container of raw dumpling meat stored over tofu in walk-in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed accumulation of rice and other food debris in handwash sink next to barbecue oven in kitchen.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp, fried chicken wings and various cooked food in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water temped 80 F.
10-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
58
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cook line Cold Holding: diced roast pork 45 F, cooked shrimp 45 F, pool egg 50 F, raw beef 48 F, raw chicken 49 F. Operator moved time/temperature control for safety food to walk-in freezer. Re temped: diced roast pork 40 F, cooked shrimp 39 F, pool egg 43 F, raw beef 40 F, raw chicken 41 F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrubbing pads and food debris in hand wash sink at sushi station in kitchen.
31A-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna was still solid frozen thawing in reach-in cooler at sushi station. Operator cut opened package at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored on top shelf in glass door reach-in cooler in kitchen. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease.
23-03-4
67
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris and scrubbies in handwash sink at prep area and cook line.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at prep area and front service counter. Operator provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of meat stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator moved items to shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
78
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken thighs stored over cooked pork and cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Pooled egg stored behind cut onion and other cut vegetables in reach-in cooler on cook line. Raw shrimp stored over cooked breaded chicken in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Operator moved shrimp to lower shelf. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizing bucket stored in handwash sink at sushi station. Operator removed. Observed food debris and scrubbing pads stored in handwash sink at BBQ stove area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked pork and cooked shrimp in walk-in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops stored in standing water at 87 F. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee energy drink stored in glass door reach-in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
55
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Jul 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple containers stored in handwash sink at sushi prepping area.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dry food storage shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken and cooked meat stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets. Hood filters. Exterior of the cooking equipments on cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Breaded chicken and cut broccoli in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New Bamboo Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New Bamboo Express on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New Bamboo Express?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at New Bamboo Express.
How does New Bamboo Express compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
New Bamboo Express most recently scored 18 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has New Bamboo Express' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at New Bamboo Express have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at New Bamboo Express 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 New Bamboo Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, New Bamboo Express is inspected around two times per year on average.
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