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BOWL'D KITCHEN

6919 SW 18 ST STE 102, Boca Raton FL 33433

Last inspected Dec 9, 2025 · 9 visits since November 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence6022723
Grade history
MAR 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 19 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 12/1/25.
High priority/50-17-3/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Dec 9, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 12/1/25.
High priority/50-17-3/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Poke rice held at front counter not time marked. Per operator, item was prepared 1/2 hour ago. Operator time marked.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking utensils stored in standing water of 81F inc kitchen prep cooler. Employee began heating to 135.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth stored on top of and use to wipe food prepped area on top of kitchen cooler. Operator removed.
Basic/21-10-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jul 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 1, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
High priority/01B-13-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked diced chicken (110F - Hot Holding) at front service line for less than 2 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded item.
High priority/03B-01-6/Warning
Time/temperature control for sushi rice identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator applied appropriate time marking.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice and cooked beef stew not properly date marked in walk in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Warning
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
Basic/06-09-1/Warning
Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches observed on floor by mop sink away from food preparation areas. 2 dead roaches observed on floor behind ice machine located away from food preparation areas. Operator discarded of dead roaches and sanitized area.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Feb 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 26, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired in December 1, 2024. Operator renewed license while conducting inspection. Now expires on December 1, 2025.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (48F - Cold Holding); raw tuna (48F); cooked chicken (48F) prepped and portioned less than 4 hours ago held in walk in cooler. Operator moved to freezer to ensure quick cool.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Vacuum breaker missing splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator removed splitter and stated it will no longer be used.
High priority/29-42-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink near kitchen prep line used to store bucket. Operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for sushi rice held on time as a public health control (TPHC) at poke prep area. Emailed form to operator.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Warning
Spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled at warewashing area. Operator labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Sep 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. One door open air cooler at front counter at feta (46F - Cold Holding); beans (46F - Cold Holding), chef moved items to working cooler and reset machine
High priority/03A-02-5
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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 location
Intermediate/11-26-1
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Chef moved knives
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.