BOWLERO BRADENTON
43rd Avenue West
Florida, 34205
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 2/25/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8851752
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior of ice machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup being used to dispense panko bread crumbs. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of bagged soda store on floor in back storage area near ice machine.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster. E-mailed copy to operator to print and hang. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in 2 door reach in cooler in front area next to make station and in reach-in pizza cooler.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve plates not inverted. Operator turned plates over. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed simple green cleaner stored next to single serve cups. Operator removed cleaner. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth quaternary sanitizer to strong. Operator diluted sanitizer to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 8/6/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730230
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon over pizza sauce and cooked taco meat on shelf in walk-in cooler. Operator moved bacon below taco meat and sauce. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8548381
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Solo cup without a handle being used to dispense cookies crumbs. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard under chocolate syrup in dry storage area.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall tiles missing next to reach in cooler in kitchen.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serve containers not inverted. Manager inverters all single serve food boats. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemicals on shelf in kitchen area next to cooking oil. Operator removed cleaning products. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in front food area. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced soap at handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 11/8/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351405
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in back kitchen area. Person in charge secured tank Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in back area of kitchen Walk in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid on East end of parking area . Person in charge closed Lid. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed in front kitchen area Single service containers stored upright. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed in main kitchen area employee touched bare body,put gloves on and grabbed cheese and failed to wash hands before putting on gloves. Educated Person in charge on glove use and Handwashing . Employee discarded cheese,removed soiled gloves, washed hands and put on clean gloves Emailed. Person in charge a copy of glove us and Handwashing handout . Person in charge voluntarily discarded Cheese. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in Walk in cooler in back kitchen area cooked Beef Taco meat date marked 10/29/23. Educated Person in charge on Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Person in charge voluntarily discarded.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in Walk in cooler in back kitchen area cooked Beef Taco meat date marked 10/29/23. Educated Person in charge on Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. Observed in main kitchen area employee touched bare body,put gloves on and grabbed cheese and failed to wash hands before putting on gloves. Educated Person in charge on glove use and Handwashing . Employee discarded cheese,removed soiled gloves, washed hands and put on clean gloves Emailed. Person in charge a copy of glove us and Handwashing handout . Person in charge voluntarily discarded Cheese.