BOWL CENTRAL
1200 CENTRAL AVE, Naples FL 34102 · 239.231.3324
Last inspected Jun 10, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 25 rodent dropping under storage shelving in back, 5 droppings under triple sink and 3 droppings under prep table across from walk-in cooler.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2026039892 | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Ordered shut on the spot. 1 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 25 rodent dropping under storage shelving in back, 5 droppings under triple sink and 3 droppings under prep table across from walk-in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cocoa powder in walk in cooler. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Under hand sink.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up,of food debris underneath freezers, coolers and prep tables
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor. Observed buckets and boxes stored in walk in freezer. Operator moved for proper storage.. Repeat from 02-04-2025.
Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed vacuum breaker improperly installed.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler on cook line in back.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed three compartment sink testing at 50ppm. Operator called tech for adjustment.
Food stored on floor. Observed buckets with food in the, stored on floor of walk in freezer. Operator moved for proper storage.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop touching granola. Operator removed scoop.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food stored on floor inside the walk in cooler. Operator placed the bags of brownies on the shelf inside the walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name on the shelf that contains granola.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Emailed form to operator. Operator printed and hung up for employees to see.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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. Emailed form to operator and they had employees to sign and date.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on wire shelf above the reach in cooler.
Utensils in poor condition on shelf above the blinder.operator discarded the damaged spatula.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name on the reach in cooler in front of the office. Operator labeled the container that contains hemp mix.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.