Bamboo Creek China Bistro: inspection record

Name: Bamboo Creek China Bistro
Address: 800 Belle Terre Pkwy Ste 216, Palm Coast, FL, US

Bamboo Creek China Bistro at 800 Belle Terre Pkwy Ste 216 in Palm Coast was last inspected by the Florida DBPR on May 12, 2026. Its most recent routine inspection recorded 8 findings, 1 of them high priority (some high-priority findings). Flagler Food has 6 inspection visits on file for this license since July 1, 2025.

Inspection history

May 12, 2026: Routine - Food

Result: Inspection Completed - No Further Action. 1 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 7 basic findings.

Basic: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled with dark mold like substance. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile and vents soiled in kitchen area with dust build up.
Basic: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on kitchen cookline no hair restraint.
Basic: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between cooler and table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters covers soiled with grease build up.
Basic: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves on cookline has build up.
Basic: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Basic: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cut carrots. Operator moved eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

October 27, 2025: Routine - Food

Result: Inspection Completed - No Further Action. 2 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 4 basic findings.

Basic: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In hallway. Person in charge secured. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge emptied water **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in bucket person in charge hung up to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on rice. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Dumpings 120F. Person in charge reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**

August 21, 2025: Complaint Full

Result: Emergency Order Callback Complied. 0 high-priority, 1 intermediate and 0 basic findings.

Basic: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On bottom shelf of both prep tables.

August 20, 2025: Complaint Full

Result: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied. 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate and 1 basic findings.

Basic: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. You can see daylight under screen door in back of kitchen.
Basic: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches near front of kitchen under soda boxes. **Warning**
Basic: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On bottom shelf of both prep tables.

August 19, 2025: Complaint Full

Result: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied. 1 high-priority, 2 intermediate and 1 basic findings.

Basic: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. You can see daylight under screen door in back of kitchen.
Basic: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches near front of kitchen under soda boxes. **Warning**
Basic: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. **
Basic: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On bottom shelf of both prep tables.

August 18, 2025: Complaint Full

Result: Emergency order recommended. 3 high-priority, 2 intermediate and 6 basic findings.

Basic: Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Utensils in standing water. Person in charge emptied water. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Dead roaches on premises. Observed 10 dead roaches by back door and mop sink. **Warning**
Basic: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. You can see daylight under screen door in back of kitchen.
Basic: Food stored on floor. Oil and broth on floor. Person in charge picked up and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. New cooler at end of line has clear plastic wrapping still on it. Person in charge attempted to get it off. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar/flour not labeled.
Basic: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook put gloves on without first washing his hands. Addressed immediately and he washed hands then placed gloves on. **Corrected On-Site** **
Basic: Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw fish in walk in freezer.
Basic: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches near front of kitchen under soda boxes. **Warning**
Basic: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. **
Basic: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On bottom shelf of both prep tables.

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