Delray Beach, Palm Beach County

BAMBOO FIRE CAFE

149 NE 4 AVE, Delray Beach, FL 33483

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
4 Intermediate
Apr 23, 2026
City
Delray Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

05-07-4

Detail 24535475

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications...broken thermometer

31A-09-4

Detail 24535476

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...bottles , boxes stored in hand washing at front line . Operator removed all those things . Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 24535477

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again....Ox tail, beef , chicken in reach in freezer . Employee date marked. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24535474

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...cabbage cooked yesterday noon time at reach in cooler . Employee date marked . Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24535478

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust...underneath handwashing sink, shelf underneath steam table .

Apr 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

32-04-4

Detail 24535462

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: Not provided

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 12

08B-27-4

Detail 24120089

High Priority - Food beef brisket placed in torn foil paper in reach in freezer . Warning

22-57-6

Detail 24120095

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired...installed dishwashing machine which is designed for house not business...operator stated they will not using this machine ,they will take off dishmachine . Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 24120097

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

51-14-7

Detail 24120091

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - added. Dishwashing machine . Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24120096

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

02C-04-5

Detail 24120094

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again...sauce, beef, chicken in reach in cooler . Warning

16-07-4

Detail 24120092

Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink...employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

32-02-4

Detail 24120093

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee closed. Warning

32-04-4

Detail 24120090

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24120098

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24120099

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust....underneath three compartments sink, table , shelves. Warning

36-64-5

Detail 24120100

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment...heavy odor throughout establishment Warning

Apr 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 23744603

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...stored chair front of the handwashing sink at bar . Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23744604

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...stored rice in handwashing sink . Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

32-02-4

Detail 23744602

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee closed

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

02C-03-5

Detail 23452503

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening...shredded cheese was opened Sunday (5 days ago ) in reach in cooler .

02C-04-5

Detail 23452504

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.....cooked chicken, cooked pork, cooked goat , black beans in reach in freezer.

02C-08-5

Detail 23452502

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked.... cooked chicken, cooked pork in reach in cooler .

14-38-4

Detail 23452505

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken...cooked wrapped with torn foil paper .

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 22710472

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....hot holding meatballs 69F in hot holding table being held less than two hours , employee reheated meatballs at 167F Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22710473

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at kitchen.

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 22499402

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged...raw lamb with cheese stick, raw sea food above cheese stick in reach in freezer. Operator discarded cheese stick . Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 22499401

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature... raw chicken with raw lamb , raw lamb with raw sea food in same container for thawing at triple sink . Operator properly separated. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22499399

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....blocked by chair at front line . Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

32-02-4

Detail 22499403

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance...operator closed. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22499400

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner....chicken, fish .

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

01C-02-4

Detail 21656089

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.

23-24-4

Detail 21656090

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21656088

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe at wall by hood and hood vents

Mar 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 20918282

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef curry prepared on Sunday not date marked. Operator date makred Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 20918281

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at 3 door stainless Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 20918280

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Dec 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

50-17-2

Detail 20712576

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12-1-21. Operator renewed at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20712572

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1 door glass at bar: ; tofu (47°F - Cold Holding). Unit has an ambient temperature of 43°F and unit cools from the top. Operator states tofu has been in unit for 3 days. Out of temperature for an unknown amount of time.

03A-02-5

Detail 20712570

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1 door glass at bar: ; tofu (47°F - Cold Holding). Unit has an ambient temperature of 43°F and unit cools from the top. Operator states tofu has been in unit for 3 days. Out of temperature for an unknown amount of time. Operator turned down temperature in unit retook temperature at 39°F. See Stop Sale Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20712575

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice prepared in a previous day not date marked. Pasteurized egg whites opened on a previous day not date marked Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 20712574

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at 3 door stainless in kitchen

22-16-4

Detail 20712573

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at 1 door white in kitchen

36-27-5

Detail 20712571

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at all walls in kitchen area