What is Blue Bamboo's health inspection score?

Blue Bamboo has a SafeDine safety score of 49 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Blue Bamboo last inspected?

Blue Bamboo was last inspected on January 9, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Blue Bamboo have?

Blue Bamboo has 36 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Blue Bamboo safe to eat at?

Blue Bamboo has a safety score of 49/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Blue Bamboo

Name: Blue Bamboo
Address: 7777 FOREST LN #A074, Dallas, 75230
Rating: 49

7777 FOREST LN #A074, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/9/2024

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North Dallas

Ranked #401 of 566 in North Dallas

Declining

9 inspections

Last: Jan 9, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

22%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-51

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-15 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-7 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

7777 FOREST LN #A074, Dallas, TX 75230

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Aug 2020

1 inspections

1 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

May

Dec 2021

1 inspections

Sep 2022

1 inspections

Sep

May 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jan

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
food needs to be 6 inch above the ground

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
properly date mark the food inside the wic
DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
provide hand soap and paper towel adequately
DAL-4*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
can opener must be cleaned properly, wic cooler shelves must be repaired
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
store ice scoop after using it (properly)
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean grease build up behind the grill, clean fans on wic
DAL-7*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
repair ceiling tiles on the kitchen
DAL-8*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
latest inspection report available upon request sign must be posted

Base deductions−19 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 83

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-10*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean sight and touch heavy food build up shelves

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
to go boxes
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no rfsm on site
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
wif not good repair, replace missing ceiling tiles clean and sanitize small storage area
DAL-4*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
label squeeze bottles
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
heavy build up observed on cooking equipment clean exterior of bulk ingredients heavy dust on waiting rack prepared vegetables
DAL-6*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods−2
observed chicken strips cooling at room temperatures
DAL-7*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
two large of soy sauce observed on floor
DAL-8*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
in service utensils observed in bulk ingredients
DAL-9*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
no current food handler renew
DAL-11*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
food staff wear effective hair restraints

Base deductions−25 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 21

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CAN OPENER BLADE DIRTY

Base deductions−5 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw shrimp next to cooked shrimp in RIC
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
did not wash hands before wearing new gloves

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet wiping cloth on prep table
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean ceiling tiles and floor in kitchen
DAL-5*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
provide waste bin near handwash sink

Base deductions−16 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
uncooked shrimp above cooked shrimp.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
store tray above floor in WIC.
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets on freezer/cooler.
DAL-4*22 Fingernail maintenance−2
cook needs to trim nails.
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
date mark and label food (rice).

Base deductions−13 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
broken light shield
DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
separate area needs to be clean and organized, cover gaps
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves in walk in cooler
DAL-5*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
use original drain stopper not plastic bag

Base deductions−13 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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