Bowl Thai & Sushi Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
25
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Bowl Thai & Sushi Restaurant stretching back to 2023. Bowl Thai & Sushi Restaurant was last inspected on Feb 17, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Orange Park restaurants (averaging 73), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
13
Inspections
5
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings Clean and in Good Repair
FL-52
25
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cell phone while preparing vegetables.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bag in direct contact with broccoli in stand up reach in cooler. Also, cardboard used to line shelving of reach-in freezer.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In stand up reach-in freezer, opened raw chicken stored over open bag of fries. Operator moved fries to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw beef (61F - Cold Holding); raw pork (58F - Cold Holding)in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Per manager, all products placed in the cooler between 30minutes to one hour prior. Products moved to reach in freezer and approximately 20 minutes later, chicken at 41F, beef at 43F and pork at 40F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops in rice and sugar bins. Operator removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing at dishmachine.
29-18-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on middle door gasket on flip top reach in cooler.
14-71-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil on the floor by reach in freezer. Operator moved oil to shelving. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water at 79F. Operator removed the water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
43
Apr 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lemons and limes in sushi handwash sink. Employee removed the fruit. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used as shelf liner in meat reach in cooler.
14-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in salt and rice bins in kitchen.
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in women's restroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor to left of wok station. Operator removed and discarded dead roach. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Three large bottles of water on floor at service station.
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice and flour in bins in kitchen are not identified/labeled.
02D-01-5
67
Feb 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 20 live roaches observed in the following areas; 10 live roaches on doors and inside the gasket on right flip top reach in cooler in kitchen 1 live roach on baseboard under wok station 9 live roaches on dish room floor and wall **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: No live roaches observed at callback. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches observed in the following areas; 2 dead roaches inside door gasket of flip top reach in cooler in kitchen 1 dead roach under wok station 3 dead roaches in dish room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: Approximately 20 dead roaches in unused oven. All dead roaches removed and discarded during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
82
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open bagged raw chicken stored over open case of fish and pre-cooked potstickers in far right reach in freezer. Also, raw chicken and shell eggs stored on top portion of flip top reach in cooler stored over ready to eat sauces. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 20 live roaches observed in the following areas; 10 live roaches on doors and inside the gasket on right flip top reach in cooler in kitchen 1 live roach on baseboard under wok station 9 live roaches on dish room floor and wall **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two individually sealed vacuum packages of completely thawed red snapper in kitchen prep area.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution in sushi tested at 200+ chlorine.
41-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has pH test strips but uses chlorine for wiping cloth solution. No chlorine test strips available. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - 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. Two individually sealed vacuum packages of completely thawed red snapper in kitchen prep area. Also, Raw chicken and raw fish thawing at room temperature in kitchen. Manager moved all products to refrigeration. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches observed in the following areas; 2 dead roaches inside door gasket of flip top reach in cooler in kitchen 1 dead roach under wok station 3 dead roaches in dish room **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and keys stored over take out bags on rack in service area.
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle in kitchen. Also, sesame seeds in sushi area have soufflé cup as scoop in seeds.
10-20-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door has a broken self closing device.
35B-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth solution stored on the floor in sushi area.
21-38-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used as shelf liner on rack with buckets of sauces at kitchen entrance.
14-45-4
35
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings Clean and in Good Repair
FL-52
32
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Observed sanitizer not dispensing from bucket during sanitizing cycle on machine. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen potatoes stored under portioned packaged raw chicken in chest reach in freezer by dish room. Opened package of raw chicken and opened package of raw beef stored in same large bowl in reach in cooler next to fryers. Operator rearranged all products to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi rice has no time marking. Operator states sushi rice placed out one hour prior and marked time appropriately on board. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid in dish room. Operator labeled as bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer/rack/container. Clean utensils stored in bucket on cooks line has food debris in the bucket. Operator removed all utensils for cleaning and replaced bucket with a clean one. **Corrected On-Site**
24-06-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple employee items stored on top of boxed sodas on soda rack. Operator moved all belong to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezers have ice build up.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior top and sides of both toaster ovens in sushi area have grease build up.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both gaskets on sushi reach in cooler are soiled. Hood filters have grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen on the floor by flip top reach in cooler. Operator moved bucket to shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
43
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp stored over noodles in reach in freezer in kitchen. Wrapped salmon stored directly on wonton wraps in sushi freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi rice held using time as a public health control has no time mark. Operator marked correct time during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw vegetables in sushi area reach in cooler stored in grocery bags, vegetables in direct contact with grocery bag.
14-31-5
Intermediate - 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 missing some employees. Operator states employees keep proof with them. Inspector unable to verify at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in container of vinegar for sushi rice. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler by ice machine and on sushi freezer are torn. Ice build up in sushi freezer and freezer behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing at back exit door, raw concrete exposed.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler in sushi area is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
47
May 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
33
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Sore throat medication stored in hopper of food processor. Discussed with person in charge. They removed medication from food area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat noodles in reach in cooler. Person in charge moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - 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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - 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. Server hired over 60 days missing proof of food handler training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles under flip-top cooler on cook line cracked.
36-17-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple to go containers used as scoops in bulk food containers. Person in charge removed To go containers from bulk food containers. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1) employee keys on prep table 2) employee cells phone on prep table. Discussed with person in charge.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) reach in freezer gasket torn. 2) main flip-top cooler condenser hanging out the back. Fan exposed.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Boba tea stores with mechanical tools under prep table. Onions stored with electric cords by back door. Person in charge moved all food to dry good storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-37-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has build up of ice. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 5 tongs on oven door handle. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 1) Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. 2) two convection ovens at sushi bar soiled with grease
22-08-4
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bowl Thai & Sushi Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bowl Thai & Sushi Restaurant on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bowl Thai & Sushi Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bowl Thai & Sushi Restaurant.
How does Bowl Thai & Sushi Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Orange Park?
Bowl Thai & Sushi Restaurant most recently scored 25 out of 100, which is lower than the Orange Park average of 73.
Has Bowl Thai & Sushi Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bowl Thai & Sushi Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Bowl Thai & Sushi Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Bowl Thai & Sushi Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bowl Thai & Sushi Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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