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GLORIAS RESTAURANT I

Health inspection records show GLORIAS RESTAURANT I in BOWLING GREEN has 8 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.4/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

4816 HWY 17 N, BOWLING GREEN 33834

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13485827

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks in different food preparation area tables in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans and containers on the shelve that were wet in between. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler, shelves are rusted and pitied. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10904259

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a bowl in a container of rice and a plate in the potatoes, owner removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard wet with pans on them in the kitchen. Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed six pink salmon in the reach in cooler since Monday already thawed in reduced oxygen package, see stop sale. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks in different food preparation area tables in the kitchen. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans and containers on the shelve that were wet in between. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in men's bathroom. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pan of carrots and corn with no lids on them in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler, shelves are rusted and pitied. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of tomato paste, owner removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed several employees in the kitchen in food preparation area changing gloves with no handwashing, talked to owner explained importance of handwashing. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pink salmon over sliced onions in the reach in cooler, owner moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed hard raw shell eggs out at room temperature with no written plan or time mark. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4lbs of sliced ham in a pan with raw sausage links on the cook line, see stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed American sliced cheese at 61F, White sliced cheese at 56F and deli turkey at 51F on the prep table, owner put in different pans and put in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 1lb of cooked sausage links at 84F sitting on counter, owner discarded, see stop sale. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a cart blocking the handwashing sink, owner removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink with a strainer of jelly packets in them, owner removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 5/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10763901

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle in the chicken base container on the prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 6 tanks in the back storage not secured, behind the kitchen.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed owner with bracelets while prepping food. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath back exterior door.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed a copy for owner by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed okra and potato rounds in pans that were not covered in the reach in freezer located on the cook line.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted and pitted in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of DeiFratelli tomato sauce on the can rack dented, owner voluntarily discarded.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a case of raw sausage patty stored over a case of margarine and a pan of potatoes, owner moved to different shelves. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed and sent copy by email by end of inspection owner and staff signed. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10763606

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plates,bowls, and cups used as scoops throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards on the cook line with deep grooves. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on top of multiple prep tables in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed numerous phones stored above food prep and storage areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
  • 33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed a pile of discarded boxes built up behind the restaurant. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
  • 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed their dumpster missing a drain plug. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back exit door not self closing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
  • 25-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not protected when not in use. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed all of the walk in cooler shelves rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the server prep hand sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779707

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plates,bowls, and cups used as scoops throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards on the cook line with deep grooves. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on top of multiple prep tables in the kitchen. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed numerous phones stored above food prep and storage areas. Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed a cook wearing a watch while preparing food. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed the operator cooking food without a hair restraint. Warning
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed a pile of discarded boxes built up behind the restaurant. Warning
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed greens build up on and around the grease receptacle. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the walls and shelves of the walk in freezer. Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed their dumpster missing a drain plug. Warning
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back exit door not self closing. Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not protected when not in use. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed all of the walk in cooler shelves rusted. Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee butter toast with their bare hands. Operator disposed of the toast and had them wash hands and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed their license expired 12/1/24. Operator stated they had mailed in a check that had yet to go through. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meats over cut vegetables and potatoes on the flattop reach in cooler and the standing reach in cooler. Operator moved some of the products. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bucket of sanitizer stored next to containers of oil in the dry storage area. Operator moved the bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the server prep hand sink. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employees training expired 4/18/23 Warning

Inspection Date: 4/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8598891

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8468377

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom. Operator states not using this restroom until door is fixed. Had to Jimmy it open, door lock broke..
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to scoop sugar in bulk container at waitstaff area.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees who dip ice and plate desserts wearing watches and bracelets.
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed lemons and water /tea pitchers stored next to paper towel dispenser and in front of soap dispenser. Possible dripping from hands while using soap or getting paper towels.Manager rearranged Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at handsink at prep area beside toast station.
  • 40-04-4:Basic - Used hairnet and jacket stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Observed hairnet on open shelf over bread crumbs at kitchen. Observed jacket hung on dry storage rack at kitchen over foods and in contact with wiping rag.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed sneeze guard not adequate to protect foods. Sneeze guard does not extend over far enough to protect foods from contamination from customers.
  • 13-05-4:Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee who plates desserts and dips ice and Carrie's open foods to tables with long fingernails.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer stored in handsink at toast prep area.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter waitstaff handsink. Manager added paper towels.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Resent handout to operator. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed soup not date marked from 2 days ago.

Inspection Date: 8/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378502

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single service cup with no handle used to scoop sugar at front counter wait station.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Manager removed to dishwash and will keep scoop on tray which is washed daily or when necessary. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front wait station.
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed dishwasher wash hands in 3 bay before unloading clean dishes from dishwasher
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.