FISH BOWL KITCHEN LLC
17782 APRILE DR, Land O' Lakes FL 34638 · 813-501-4391
Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
JAN 25
MAY 25
NOV 25
APR 26
AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Approximately 35 dead flies trapped in zapper. Operator removed dead and trapped flies and sanitized the area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no beard guard while engaging food preparation.
Apr 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb in mop sink. Manager removed splitter
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving soiled with debris
Stored food not covered. Container of rangoons in walk in freezer open. Manager covered
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Nov 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Air fryer interior soiled and grease buildup,
Nov 20, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. noodles (48F - Cold Holding); salmon (50F - Cold Holding); krab meat (48F - Cold Holding); grilled chicken (52F - Cold Holding); spicy Krab (48F - Cold Holding) in front counter reach in cooler, manger states they have been there in two hours and remove them all to reach in freezer to chill off quickly. cheese cake (49F - Cold Holding) in cooler in front counter, operator discarded it voluntarily.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Air fryer interior soiled and grease buildup,
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphones on prep table with single serving items together in front line, operator removed it
Stored food not covered. Rice and dry onions containers not covered in kitchen, operator covered them with lids
May 22, 2025Inspection 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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Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of food on floor in walk in freezer. Manager moved
Jan 6, 2025Inspection 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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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. Observed recently thawed tuna in package. Had operator removed from cryovac package.
May 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked soup frozen in walk in cooler employee removed to proper storage
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 2 days prior reach in cooler.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Quaternary ammonia management located test strips
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.coconut rice in reach in cooler. Cook noodles and spicy krab in walk in cooler only dated with the day of the week stickers.
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. Observed thawing in a bucket by three compartment sink. Employee removed raw tuna from bag and placed in container with running water.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over dry good bins management removed.
Stored food not covered. Rice cook noodles walk in cooler employee added lid to rice and noodles
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumber and fruit stored over covered cook noodles in walk in cooler
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 100 ppm retested to 200 ppm
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Can of Chef-mate white queso dented at seam and not segregated from dry storage.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw fish stored over carrots in walk-in cooler -Raw fish stored over eggs in walk-in cooler Manager on duty rearranged walk-in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Egg slicer on double door reach-in cooler soiled with built up food debris. -Can opener on cook line next to dishwasher soiled with built up food debris. Manager cleaned and sanitized both the egg slicer and can opener.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Approximately 35 dead flies trapped in zapper. Operator removed dead and trapped flies and sanitized the area.
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 on reach-in cooler on cook line thawed and still sealed in ROP. Manager removed tuna from reduced oxygen packaging.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. -Can of Chef-mate white queso dented at seam and not segregated from dry storage.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee drink on counter next to to silverware, employee removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cellphone on counter next to single service utensils. Employee removed.
Equipment in poor repair. -Microwave above rice container on cook line has rust and paint peel on inside of microwave.
Food stored on floor. -Bucket of soy sauce stored on floor in walk-in cooler Manager on duty picked up food off floor
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Air fryers on prep table next to toaster ovens has built up food debris. -Air fryer next to rice cooker has food debris built up. Manager cleaned and sanitized air fryers.
Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid.
Stored food not covered. -Jug of vegetable oil on dry storage rack near back door Manager covered with a lid.
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.