Bamboozle Channelside
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
35
Score
Bamboozle Channelside, located at 109 N 12 St #1101 in Tampa, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 5, 2026. This inspection identified five critical and three major violations, including issues with food cooling procedures, employee handwashing, and an expired operating license. While this recent inspection indicated significant concerns, the facility's inspection history generally shows a pattern of low-risk outcomes across its nine scored inspections.
9
Inspections
5
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations.
35
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
39
Jan 21, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 3, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Violations — Mar 5, 2026 Inspection
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cook noodles 57F held overnight in Bottom of reach in cooler see stop sale
03D-02-5
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
12A-19-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs and raw beef above ready to eat foods. Reach in cooler back side by office
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler main prep station raw bean sprouts 47F cut lettuce 45F cook noodles 57F see stop sale employee moved bean sprouts cut lettuce to freezer 2nd temp cut lettuce 43F raw bean sprouts 43F **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees no food manager present no manager present all employees **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restocked. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Tested at 75F hand washing sink at main line prep
27-16-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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