FISH BOWL KITCHEN
654 EAST LAKE ROAD, Palm Harbor FL 34685 · 727.385.3444
Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice 57f, missed cooling window, item discarded.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fresh Tuna not removed from ROP packaging before thawing. See stop Sale
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham and cheese stored in ziplock bags, not dated. Operator was able to determine the date the foods were open and dated accordingly.
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. See stop sale
Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer has multiple cases of food stored on the floor
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Interior of air fryers have an accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler- pasta, chicken,rice. Discussed the need to cover/protect all foods in walk in cooler.
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of small oven on top shelf in rear of kitchen
Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler - rice, pastries, capers, Operator covered foods during inspection
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board at the rear of the establishment
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator moved the scoops handle from the ice.
Jan 21, 2025Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. White cutting board on flip top cooler in the back of house stained.
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.
Aug 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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 compartment sink quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm quaternary. Operator refilled sink, 200ppm
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on prep table in kitchen
Open dumpster lid. Shared with multiple businesses
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.
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Oct 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice 57f, missed cooling window, item discarded.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice.
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.