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BOWLERO WEST OCALA

With 4 documented inspections, BOWLERO WEST OCALA in OCALA has achieved a 1.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1818 S W 17TH STREET

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13589136

  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager for establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-08: No change. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any food safety training for employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-08: No change. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10922084

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler across from cook line, ambient temperature 51F.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor in back storage area.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go plates on kitchen shelf. Employee turned plates over during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler next to pizza oven.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee rang in order, changed gloves and proceeded to prepare pizza without washing hands. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); hot dog (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); salsa (51F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items stored in cooler overnight. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); hot dog (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); salsa (51F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items stored in cooler overnight. 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. Items stored in cheese sauce dispenser on counter next to kitchen reach-in freezer: cheese sauce (125F - Hot Holding). Employee stated item reheated and placed in warmer 1 hour prior to temperature being taken. Warning
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in reach-in cooler across from cook line reading 30F, ambient temperature 51F.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine. Cutting boards on kitchen reach-in coolers stained. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Grill brick stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed grill brick from hand washing sink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager for establishment. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any food safety training for employees. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725120

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector shied in ice machine has mold like substance along the edge Repeat Violation
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves in walk-in-cooler
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains.
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to cover light switch entering kitchen
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on prep table with cooling cookies and with Nacho and chili dispenser Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored on top of tray of plastic water bottles, and keys stored on prep table by microwave.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. case of plastic bottle water on floor in walk-in-cooler
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Hood filters soiled with grease and oil
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( lemons ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( pepperoni and cheese ) in walk in cooler
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by three-compartment sink had a bottle of dishwashing liquid and a container with a brush soaking in the hand wash sink.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for three-compartment sink Repeat Violation
  • 14-04-4:Intermediate - Walk-in-cooler missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Fan guard missing from cooling unit in walk-in-cooler
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front hand wash sink by front counter has no running water due to ongoing construction

Inspection Date: 2/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346639

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside salt container, employee removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the front line, employee drink on corner of reach-in cooler, employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. No documents available
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper Plates at the triple sink area, employee inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the dry storage area, container with white substance not labeled, per employee container have salt.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the front line, sour cream 45F, hot dogs 47F, Employee move to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, hot dogs, cheese, chicken and steak, no date marked, per Employee items were pulled out of freezer 02/04-05/2023. Repeat Violation
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided a digital copy. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Male general manager on site.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium
  • 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. For one new male employee