BIG BAMBOO ASIAN FUSION

Name: BIG BAMBOO ASIAN FUSION
Address: 4104 EL JOBEAN RD, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL, 33953, US
Rating: 68

4104 EL JOBEAN RD, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33953

License #1801933

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68 Grade F / 100

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BIG BAMBOO ASIAN FUSION in PORT CHARLOTTE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 68 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 24 total violations — 4 critical, 5 major, 15 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 6, 2026 included 4 critical violations, 3 major, and 5 minor.

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Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaging in food preparation wearing watches and bracelets. The employees removed the jewelry.
[21-03-4] Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. The operator discarded the solution mixture.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink near the bar. The operator provided soap for the hand sink.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray pesticide stored near clean plastic containers in the storage area. The operator discarded the spray.
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed black non-food grade plastic containers used to store and in direct contact with multiple dry foods in dry storage.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Observed an employee bagging crispy won ton strips using bare hand contact. The employee was educated on bare hand contact procedures. The operator discarded the won ton strips.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed an employee bagging crispy won ton strips using bare hand contact. The employee was educated on bare hand contact procedures. The operator discarded the won ton strips.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 100F standing water on the server expo line. The operator properly stored the utensils.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. The operator was unsalable to locate the written plan for time as public health control. The operator was emailed a new form.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored with to go sauce packets on the server expo line. The employee properly stored the cell phone.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled soda stored on the floor of the office. Observed boxes of unwashed avocados stored on the floor in the storage area.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers stored face up. Observed operator inverting properly.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves in cutting boards in kitchen.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towel under cutting board. Observed operator removing towel.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with debris. Observed employee cleaning gaskets.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in kitchen with scrubbing pad inside of sink. Observed employee removing scrubbing pad.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Observed no covered trash cans in ladies room, in stalls.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed 2-5 gallon bucket of sauce being prepped without protective lids. Observed employee placing lids on sauces.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container without identifying label. Observed employee putting on identifying label.
[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. Observed handle of ice scoop touching ice, in server ally. Observed operator removing scoop and ice around where handle was touching.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored mop head down in mop sink. Observed operator storing mop with mop head up.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in kitchen with grooves food stains on boards. Observed boards being put into dish for washing.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed bowls stacked wet nesting. Observed operator removing bowls to be re washed and stored correctly.

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