FISH BOWL KITCHEN

FISH BOWL KITCHEN in PALM HARBOR has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

654 EAST LAKE ROAD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)

Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/21/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13485033

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of soup stored in bucket on the floor in walk in. Soy Sauce bucket on floor at rear of kitchen.
10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of utensil touching rice. Corrected On-Site
35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Discussed the need to store insect control device in an area away from food and clean equipment.
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of small oven on top shelf in rear of kitchen
08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler - rice, pastries, capers, Operator covered foods during inspection Corrected On-Site

8/6/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10938261

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board at the rear of the establishment
10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator moved the scoops handle from the ice. Corrected On-Site

1/21/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8877013

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

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. Tuna and salmon fully thawed in package that states to be removed from package before thawing. See stop sale. Additional tuna in reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler was still frozen. Operator relocated it back to freezer until he can remove it from the packaging.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. White cutting board on flip top cooler in the back of house stained.

8/30/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8727393

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

21-08-4:Basic - 3 compartment sink quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm quaternary. Operator refilled sink, 200ppm Corrected On-Site
14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on prep table in kitchen
33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared with multiple businesses
08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over cooked rice in walk in cooler. Unwashed oranges over cooked pasta in walk in cooler. Emailed operator proper refrigeration storage form HR 5030-098.
53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Peter expired 07/24/2024. All other managers certificates are current. Discussed with manager on duty.

3/13/2024· 1y 12mo ago

Visit ID: 8525137

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

10/12/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8349181

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int

03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked rice 57f, missed cooling window, item discarded.
01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice 57f, missed cooling window, item discarded.
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. Cooked rice. Corrected On-Site