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BAMBOO EMPANADAS & JUICE BAR

130 DYCKMAN STREET Manhattan NY 10040

Health Inspection: violations

Score: 57

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-10-07; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-10-07), including 5 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-10-07: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 57. Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.

  • Critical: 04A — Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
  • Critical: 04H — Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
  • Critical: 04K — Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • Critical: 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • Critical: 06C — Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
  • Not Critical: 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • Not Critical: 08C — Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

2025-06-09: Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

  • Not Critical: 20-04 — “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
  • Not Critical: 20-06 — Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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