RED BOWL ASIAN CUISINE
1441 E FLETCHER AVE STE 115, Tampa FL 33612 · 813-252-9855
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
APR 24
NOV 24
MAY 25
SEP 25
APR 26
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5 inspections trending up, 28 points better than where it started.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes skipping the sanitizing process, spoke with management about proper sanitation.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink has dishes stored inside it by back door. Manager removed and placed dishes in 3 compartment sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, opened milk held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside double door refrigerator in kitchen area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle use that scoop inside flower bin.
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Rice, soy sauce, stored on kitchen floor.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in standing water at 74°F.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients.
Sep 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Tylenol stored overtop food preparation table in kitchen area.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk opened and held longer 5hen 24 hours has no date markings inside glass door refrigerator in kitchen area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with a handle used as scoop in flour bin. Owner discarded bowl.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Flour bin stored in floor in kitchen area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled next to steam well.
May 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Tylenol stored on shelves with spices. Owner removed medicine and properly stored it.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs stored overtop raw pork inside double door refrigerator. Owner removed and properly stored eggs.
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 and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside double door refrigerator in kitchen area.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in kitchen area has dishes stored inside it. Chef removed dishes.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in flour and rice bins. Owner removed bowls.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Noodles, pigs feet,rice,chili sauce stored on floor in kitchen area. Owner removed foods from floor and properly stored items.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink in kitchen area.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Green onions not washed before cutting. Employee washed green onions.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered buckets of noodles stored on floor in front of handwashing sink. Owner removed bucket and properly stored it.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled next to hot well.
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Personal medication stored over food prep area. Employee medication stored over food prep area.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Newspaper used to line food-contact shelves in reach in cooler.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Establishment uses grocery store bags to store beef bones. Discussed with operator.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Chen Bo
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pigs feet in reach in cooler not date marked. Discussed with operator.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice. Discussed with operator.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tile, thoroughout kitchen.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Open bucket of noodles stored next to handwashing sink, exposed to slash. Discussed with operator on moving to approved location and covering bucket. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food not segregated. Discussed with operator.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen, discussed proper hair restraint options.
Food stored on floor. Chicken feet, rice Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer, discussed with operator.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at hand sink near 3 compartment sink.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Battery operated tools stored on top of potatoes in box, discussed with operator. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection.
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. No trash can near handwashing sink in back.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of sugar unlabeled.
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine above prep table.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Meat in direct contact with grocery bags in reach in freezer.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over tomatoes in reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 54 F, potatoes 54 F in reach in cooler, operator began moving items to working cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.pots and pans in handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink, operator removed at time of inspection.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided one valid Food handler certification.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork in reach in cooler not date marked.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating on prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags above sauces.
Food stored on floor. Bag of rice on floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tool in box of potatoes.
Oct 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
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. Emailed operator employee reporting agreement.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items in kitchen refrigerator,freezer have date markings.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preforming food preparation have no hair restraints.
Food stored on floor. Bowl of rice noodles,Rice,stored on floor underneath hand washing sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside white reach in frezzer in kitchen area.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink by back door.
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.