BAMBUU ASIAN EATERY

Name: BAMBUU ASIAN EATERY
Address: 3606 SW ARCHER RD, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32608, US
Rating: 69

3606 SW ARCHER RD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608

License #1103711

🍽️ American ℹ️

69 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

How is this score calculated? →

Latest inspection

August 19, 2026 · 21 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

View inspection data

Need help reading this?

Newest inspection first. Red dots matter most.

The score is the shortcut, but the inspection timeline is the proof. Start with the newest visit, then scan for repeat critical or major findings.

Critical

Highest-priority rows.

Major

Worth checking for repeats.

Minor

Usually lower-risk context.

Quick take

BAMBUU ASIAN EATERY in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 69 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 14 minor.

How to read this page

Start with the newest inspection

Use the score as a shortcut, then verify the latest DBPR record and nearby options.

Latest inspection ↓ Official DBPR ↗ Compare nearby ↓

Record snapshot

What stands out in this inspection history

Use this as context before you scroll through every inspection.

Inspections on file

Clean inspections

Callback visits

Latest clean pass

None on file yet

The latest inspection on August 19, 2026 shows 21 observation rows: 3 critical, 4 major, and 14 minor.

Official recordInspection data quality

DBPR source + data confidenceWhat’s powering this page

Official source: DBPR

Inspection coverage

100%

Inspector notes

Coverage note

Inspector notes linked where available

InspectFL turns public DBPR records into a scan-friendly timeline. Use the official DBPR link when you want to verify the newest inspection at the source. InspectFL reorganizes public DBPR inspection records into a page you can actually scan. When exact inspector notes are available, they appear inline. Otherwise, the page falls back to violation categories plus the official DBPR record.

What you’ll see here

•Inspector notes appear inline when available.
•The official DBPR inspection timeline still stays visible, even on pages with zero violations or zero inspector notes.

Map + verificationLocation + actions

Open the place or verify the recordSee the place, then share or verify

Open in Google Maps ↗ Open in Apple Maps ↗

DBPR

Community reaction

What do locals think?

Use the inspection history as the starting point, then compare it with real diner feedback. Vote first, then add what you actually saw.

Community pulse

Would you eat here?

BAMBUU ASIAN EATERY has a rough inspection history. Would you risk it?

F record

A rough inspection history changes the conversation. This vote is a quick read on community trust.

Join the discussion

Seen this place in person? Share what stood out — cleanliness, food handling, service, or whether the inspection record matches the real experience.

Add your take in under a minute

or comment with email

Also send the weekly restaurant roundup

Loading comments…

*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

Inspection timeline

Inspection History

Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.

Critical Major Minor

Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.

Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle protruding into aisle. Manager moved tongs.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop contacting potato starch. Manager moved during inspection.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back hand wash sink blocked by pans. Manager removed pans.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in back hand wash sink.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back hand wash sink. Manager replaced towels.
[35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. One live fly in kitchen. Manager killed and discarded.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Three ceiling panels missing in back,
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat on mixer. Backpack stored on boxes of soda mix. Manager removed.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pouch of toilet powder bleach on wire shelf over clean food strainer. Manager moved bleach to proper storage area.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of egg rolls and chicken on floor of WALk-in-cooler.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Multiple pans of stored food in walk-in-cooler and reach-in-cooler not covered.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at bottom of back exterior door.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On rack in kitchen: pork (83F - Hot Holding). At front line: pork (130F - Hot Holding). Manager increased water and heat at holding unit.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in bin of water at 81F. Manager discarded water and cleaned scoop.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk-in-freezer.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink on reach-in-cooler. Employee discarded.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in carrots and salt. Manager removed both.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on wire shelf over container of syrup. Manager removed. Employee drinks on back and front prep tables. Employees removed.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substances on side wall of ice machine. Manager cleaned during inspection.