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BOWL BAR

BOWL BAR has 4 health inspections on file for its TAMPA location, with an overall rating of 1.8/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 4 reports on file

Anderson Road
Florida, 33643
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

12/22/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10957869

Facility Temporarily Closed

4 high, 3 int, 6 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in container of flour
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler across from reach-in cooler
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup in standing reach-in freezer next to walk-in cooler door.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler across from cook line
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior bottom of reach-in cooler on cook line soiled.
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink at front counter slow draining.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2025. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above cooked chicken in reach-in cooler. Operator relocated items Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rehydrated noodles stored at cook line at 68F. Operator placed items into walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 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. Commercially packaged dumplings stored in reach-in cooler at front cook line not date marked.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment utilizing time to hold cooked chicken and cooked onions on time periods of four hours however lacks written application. Inspector will provide guidelines and application to operator.
  • 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 chicken stored inside reach-in cooler not date marked.

1/13/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8829424

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee drinks stored on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed drinks. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Fish oil and other medicines stored on shelf over cooler top at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of rehydrated rice noodle (63F - Cold Holding) stored on cook line. A container of sliced cooked pork 48 F stored in walk-in cooler.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of braised pork 122 F stored in rice cooker. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by large trash can in kitchen. Operator removed trash can from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 pork in walk-in cooler.

7/15/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8782270

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces in walk-in cooler.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A pot of braised pork 123 F in rice warmer. Operator reheating at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 pork in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

9/18/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8477990

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 1 basic

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Both dispensers at front service counter and in kitchen. Operator provided paper towel at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 pork, cooked beef and various cooked food items in walk-in cooler.