BOWLERO GULF GATE
7221 S TAMIAMI TRL, Sarasota FL 34231 · (941)921-4447
Last inspected Oct 22, 2025 · 3 visits since September 2023
SEP 23
SEP 24
OCT 25
— STEADY
3 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2022006186 | Feb 3, 2022 | Mar 3, 2022 | $400 |
| 7--2020001990 | Jan 13, 2020 | Feb 5, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored over cooked chicken on the cook line without visible cross-contamination. The operator voluntarily discarded the cooked chicken.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit available.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the ice machine.
No soap provided at handwash sink near the ice machine.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle of peroxide not lab leaded behind the bar.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at 80F at the hand sink near the entrance to the kitchen.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic ramekin with no handle used as a scoop for Parmesan cheese in the 2-door stand up reach in cooler in he kitchen. The operator removed the ramekin.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Oba box of foam cups stored on the floor in dry storage.
Sep 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler at the front counter. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in another cooler. Observed sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding) in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator was unsure on the duration the cheese had been out of temperature. Other potentially hazardous foods in the cooler were at proper cold holding temperatures. The operator will monitor the temperatures.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray glass cleaner stored near single-use utensils at the front counter. The operator properly stored the spray chemical.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary sanitizer solution in the three compartment sink at 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at the handwashing sink near the ice machine.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled chemical spray bottle behind the bar.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer #2.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the microwave soiled with food debris.
Single-service articles stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed single use gloves stored underneath the paper towel dispenser at the front counter. The operator properly stored the gloves.
Sep 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels near the ice machine.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at the three compartment sink.
Drain cover missing underneath the three compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled soda stored on the floor in the storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf under prep table with cookie oven soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of debris inside the mug reach in cooler behind the bar.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single-service cups stored on the floor of the storage area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the kitchen.
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.