GLORIAS RESTAURANT I
4816 HWY 17 N, Bowling Green FL 33834 · 813-970-7911
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/2025, owner updated license by end of inspection.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 16 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle dirty dishes then handle clean dishes without washing hands, educated on proper hand washing.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/2025, owner updated license by end of inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pink salmon in walk in cooler, employee moved.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed six employees with no certified food manager here, certified food manager came in before end of inspection.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pan of pasta and pan of rice not date marked per operator they were made yesterday morning.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plate in a container of potatoes on cook line, employee moved.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard in the walk in cooler on the floor, owner removed.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelve different sauces on it in front of kitchen, owner removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on the preparation table on cook line, employee moved.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook with a watch on while preparing orders, cook removed watch.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans with water in between them and not air drying properly on shelf.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler on cook line.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of potatoes on the floor in back of kitchen, owner moved to shelf.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler with desserts at front counter, owner placed thermometer in reach in cooler.
Open dumpster lid.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler rusted.
Dec 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate17 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the hand wash sink by side door in the kitchen, owner moved the strainer.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in the back of restaurant near the door with a pink like substance on the white guard.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl without a handle in a container of yellow rice in the walk in cooler.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks not secured in different areas of kitchen.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed cardboard on the floor in the walk in cooler.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelf with oil and bbq sauce in the kitchen.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employees cups on a prep table next to the cook line, owner moved.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employees cell phone on shelve next to the spices in the kitchen, owner moved.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of cups with water in between at the wait station and a stack of pans with water in between in back of kitchen on a shelf and not air drying properly.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the walk in freezer on the floor.
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 down in a container of dry rice on the shelf in the kitchen, owner moved.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at the hand wash sink in the kitchen next to the side door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods are soiled with grease.
Open dumpster lid.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in the walk in cooler are rusted and pitted.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine solution read at 0ppm, employee changed chlorine solution new reading at 50ppm.
Aug 8, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks in different food preparation area tables in the kitchen.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans and containers on the shelve that were wet in between.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler, shelves are rusted and pitied.
Aug 7, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of tomato paste, owner removed.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed several employees in the kitchen in food preparation area changing gloves with no handwashing, talked to owner explained importance of handwashing.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pink salmon over sliced onions in the reach in cooler, owner moved.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed hard raw shell eggs out at room temperature with no written plan or time mark.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4lbs of sliced ham in a pan with raw sausage links on the cook line, see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed American sliced cheese at 61F, White sliced cheese at 56F and deli turkey at 51F on the prep table, owner put in different pans and put in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 1lb of cooked sausage links at 84F sitting on counter, owner discarded, see stop sale.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a cart blocking the handwashing sink, owner removed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink with a strainer of jelly packets in them, owner removed.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a bowl in a container of rice and a plate in the potatoes, owner removed.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard wet with pans on them in the kitchen.
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 six pink salmon in the reach in cooler since Monday already thawed in reduced oxygen package, see stop sale.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks in different food preparation area tables in the kitchen.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans and containers on the shelve that were wet in between.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in men's bathroom.
Stored food not covered. Observed pan of carrots and corn with no lids on them in walk in cooler.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler, shelves are rusted and pitied.
May 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of DeiFratelli tomato sauce on the can rack dented, owner voluntarily discarded.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a case of raw sausage patty stored over a case of margarine and a pan of potatoes, owner moved to different shelves.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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. Printed and sent copy by email by end of inspection owner and staff signed.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle in the chicken base container on the prep table.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 6 tanks in the back storage not secured, behind the kitchen.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed owner with bracelets while prepping food.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath back exterior door.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed a copy for owner by end of inspection.
Open dumpster lid.
Stored food not covered. Observed okra and potato rounds in pans that were not covered in the reach in freezer located on the cook line.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted and pitted in the walk in cooler.
Mar 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the server prep hand sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plates,bowls, and cups used as scoops throughout the establishment.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards on the cook line with deep grooves.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on top of multiple prep tables in the kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed numerous phones stored above food prep and storage areas.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed a pile of discarded boxes built up behind the restaurant.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed their dumpster missing a drain plug.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back exit door not self closing.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not protected when not in use.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed all of the walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Jan 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee butter toast with their bare hands. Operator disposed of the toast and had them wash hands and put on gloves.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed their license expired 12/1/24. Operator stated they had mailed in a check that had yet to go through.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meats over cut vegetables and potatoes on the flattop reach in cooler and the standing reach in cooler. Operator moved some of the products.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bucket of sanitizer stored next to containers of oil in the dry storage area. Operator moved the bucket.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the server prep hand sink.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employees training expired 4/18/23
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plates,bowls, and cups used as scoops throughout the establishment.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards on the cook line with deep grooves.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on top of multiple prep tables in the kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed numerous phones stored above food prep and storage areas.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed a cook wearing a watch while preparing food.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed the operator cooking food without a hair restraint.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed a pile of discarded boxes built up behind the restaurant.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed greens build up on and around the grease receptacle.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the walls and shelves of the walk in freezer.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed their dumpster missing a drain plug.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back exit door not self closing.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not protected when not in use.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed all of the walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Apr 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed sneeze guard not adequate to protect foods. Sneeze guard does not extend over far enough to protect foods from contamination from customers.
Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee who plates desserts and dips ice and Carrie's open foods to tables with long fingernails.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer stored in handsink at toast prep area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter waitstaff handsink. Manager added paper towels.
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. Resent handout to operator.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed soup not date marked from 2 days ago.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom. Operator states not using this restroom until door is fixed. Had to Jimmy it open, door lock broke..
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to scoop sugar in bulk container at waitstaff area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees who dip ice and plate desserts wearing watches and bracelets.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed lemons and water /tea pitchers stored next to paper towel dispenser and in front of soap dispenser. Possible dripping from hands while using soap or getting paper towels.Manager rearranged
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at handsink at prep area beside toast station.
Used hairnet and jacket stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Observed hairnet on open shelf over bread crumbs at kitchen. Observed jacket hung on dry storage rack at kitchen over foods and in contact with wiping rag.
Aug 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed dishwasher wash hands in 3 bay before unloading clean dishes from dishwasher
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single service cup with no handle used to scoop sugar at front counter wait station.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Manager removed to dishwash and will keep scoop on tray which is washed daily or when necessary.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front wait station.
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.