BAMBOO ISLAND BAR

Name: BAMBOO ISLAND BAR
Address: 119 BRIDGE STREET, #200, BRADENTON BEACH, FL, 34217, US
Rating: 48.4

119 BRIDGE STREET, #200, BRADENTON BEACH, FL 34217

License #5105879

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️

48.4 Grade F / 100

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October 22, 2026 · 10 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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BAMBOO ISLAND BAR in BRADENTON BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 48.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 34 total violations — 9 critical, 9 major, 16 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed their raw fish not properly labeled on their menu.
[06-09-2] 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. See stop sale. Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged grouper not removed from its packaging before thawing. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef and cold smoke salmon improperly stored above unwashed fruit in the walk in cooler. Operator removed them.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink buildup inside their ice machine.
[03G-53-1] Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed reduced oxygen packaged beef not labeled with its date/time and held for under 48hrs. Had operators time mark them accurately.
[01B-40-1] Stop Sale issued. Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged grouper not removed from its packaging before thawing. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed tums improperly stored above seasonings. Operator removed them.
[53B-02-5] 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. Observed missing certificates for 3 of their employees.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed their cooks wearing jewelry while preparing food. Operator had them remove them.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoops buried in prepped vegetables in their cooler. Operator removed the scoops.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-09-1] 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. Observed Raw Tuna in 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. Educated Person in charge , Person in charge removed from packaging.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed in dry storage approximately 3 dead roaches.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in main kitchen area employee preparing food with wrist watch. Educated Person in charge on Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee removed watch and washed hands.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout kitchen area in Reach in cooler,Walk in cooler and Reach in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Reach in cooler in main kitchen area raw Beef over salad Mix Observed in Walk in cooler raw Beef steak over Cheese and fruit platter. Observed in Walk in cooler raw shell eggs over Cheese. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and printed and emailed Person in charge a copy of hand out. Person in charge removed the raw beef and shell eggs.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed in dry storage 1 live roach.
[11-26-1] 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. Educated Person in charge and printed a copy to Person in charge. Person in charge read and signed form. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.