Bamboo Sushi Bar and Hibachi
9 Eglin Pkwy NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 · Permanent Food Service · License 5603856
What drove the grade
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: establishment uses the Time as a Public Health Control program but the sushi rice at the sushi bar does not have a time label on it.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 7 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 7, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: 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: establishment uses the Time as a Public Health Control program but the sushi rice at the sushi bar does not have a time label on it.
Manager corrected. No Stop Sale issued as time marked is two hours.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory: poke bowls on the electronic menu board and the printed menu state they have tuna and fresh salmon but they do not have the establishment's symbol pointing to the statement for raw food.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing: hand-wash sink in back room had a pitcher of water in it.
Employee removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233: all employees have been employed for longer than 60 days.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.