KING PINS BOWLING CENTER
5310 LENOX AVE, Jacksonville FL 32205
Last inspected Oct 22, 2025 · 7 visits since January 2024
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.
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ice cream mix (51F - Cold Holding); cheese slices (52F - Cold Holding); whip cream ambient temperature (52.9F - Cold Holding) food items were stored in the cooler from previous day.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2020008786 | Nov 6, 2019 | Jun 17, 2020 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date marking on ice cream mix in stainless upright cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white reach in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in upright white reach in freezer.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ice cream mix (51F - Cold Holding); cheese slices (52F - Cold Holding); whip cream ambient temperature (52.9F - Cold Holding) food items were stored in the cooler from previous day.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice cream mix (51F - Cold Holding); cheese slices (52F - Cold Holding); whip cream ambient temperature (52.9F - Cold Holding) food items were stored in the cooler from previous day.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fully cooked Chicken wings prepared onsite stored in the freezer not date marked with date they were prepared.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white reach in freezer
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked Ice bucket
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored over fully cooked shrimp in white reach in freezer
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 4 bottles of cleaner stored on top shelf where boxed fountain drinks are stored
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified manager certification provided
Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Lack of pressure at hand wash sink near microwave
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In storage areas
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on ceiling above ice machine
Plumbing system in disrepair. Knobs on hand wash sink keep turning
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. In room where mop sink and dry storage food items are stored
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Where condiments and mop sink is located
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white reach in freezer
Food stored on floor. Two containers of oil stored on floor, employee properly stored containers of oil
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups stored on floor, employee properly stored cups
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Where condiments and mop sink is located
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen closet to bowling lanes
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in hallway where food is stored
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above stove
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in dry storage area near large pipes
Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. No light provided in stainless upright cooler
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Storage room walls
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.