Bowlero Apopka
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
50
Score
Going back to 2022, Bowlero Apopka has 11 inspections in the public record. On Jan 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around eight violations to closer to 14 violations.
“No paper towels” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Apopka restaurant, which scores around 78. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in sandwich station cooler does not work properly - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: **Time Extended**
05-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, Cut board at deli cooler front line is stained - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands Hot water at hand sink front counter has very little pressure - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: **Time Extended**
27-19-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Sandwich cooler front counter not holding proper temperature **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: Cooler under repairs **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board on front counter - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind cooking equipment - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Areas throughout kitchen and back of house has broken tiles - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under 3 compartment sink - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hot holding unit not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired Bags of chili in unit front counter, bottom piece broken off- not allowing chili to maintain proper temp **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: **Time Extended**
14-75-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior to BF2 unit is soiled with food debris - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler in prep area labeled BACK COOLER has rust on shelves - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
50
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.5 bags of chili in hot dispensing machine temp of 107° to 112° - machine broken on bottom not allowing chili to stay hot, per employee, chili has been in machine over 2 days **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hotdogs 52°; beef patties 51°; portioned packs of diced chicken 52°; sour cream 52°; portioned cheese blend 61°: **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1.5 bags of chili in dispensing machine front counter not holding the,p due to bottom piece is broken off. Temp 107° to 112°; chili in unit over 2 days Hot dogs 52°; Beef patties 51°; Portioned diced chicken 52° Portioned sour cream 52°portioned shredded cheese 61° In cooler from previous day **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in sandwich station cooler does not work properly
05-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, Cut board at deli cooler front line is stained
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands Hot water at hand sink front counter has very little pressure
27-19-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Sandwich cooler front counter not holding proper temperature **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board on front counter
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind cooking equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Areas throughout kitchen and back of house has broken tiles
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under 3 compartment sink
36-24-5
Basic - Hot holding unit not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired Bags of chili in unit front counter, bottom piece broken off- not allowing chili to maintain proper temp **Warning**
14-75-7
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior to BF2 unit is soiled with food debris
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler in prep area labeled BACK COOLER has rust on shelves
14-33-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in bin not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
27
Jul 11, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pizza cut board has heavy staining **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
53B-09-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing at entrance to bar/across from register **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board on front line **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipment **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under hand sink front counter and kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Large hole in wall under 3 compartment sink
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen .
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in public restrooms that employees use **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Very dim lighting in chemical room off kitchen area
38-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
41
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pizza make station cut board has heavy black staining **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken behind ice machine Cove molding missing in bar area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to boards front line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn to pizza make station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing by refrigeration units Floor tiles cracked through kitchen Cracked tiles by ice machine Cracked/ broken tiles front line Cracked tiles in chemical room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler in kitchen has heavy rust buildup on shelves **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
70
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pizza make station cut board has heavy black staining **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn to pizza make station **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to boards front line **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken behind ice machine Cove molding missing in bar area **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing by refrigeration units Floor tiles cracked through kitchen Cracked tiles by ice machine Cracked/ broken tiles front line Cracked tiles in chemical room **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Blue storage bin attached to ice machine that stores ice scoop between uses is heavily soiled inside bucket **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar scoop in product **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Doors soiled to pizza make station Low Boy drawers under flat top soiled Sugar container soiled Cooler doors soiled in kitchen **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Coolers in kitchen - interior soiled **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler in kitchen has heavy rust buildup on shelves **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Sink at bar leaking into bucket under sink 3 compartment sink in kitchen is leaking from faucet **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in container not labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled by co2 unit by boxed sodas Floor heavily soiled next to flat top on front line Behind fryers Soiled under and around fryers Floor soiled under bar counter - employee side Floor soiled in chemical room Floor soiled behind ice machine **Warning**
36-73-4
50
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both Cut boards front counter have heavy black staining - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in areas throughout kitchen/ prepare area - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface to 2 door cooler by 3 compartment sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in kitchen area - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Front reach in cooler holding proteins not holding temperature - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: Cooler in process of being repaired - no food in cooler **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to both boards on front line - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
70
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 18 2 oz cups sour cream 56°/ 9 hot dogs 52° 5 4 oz bags Shredded cheese 55°/3 3oz bags steak55° 8 3 oz bags diced chicken 56° **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sour cream 56°/ Hot dogs 52° / shredded cheese 55° / steak 55°/ diced chicken 56°, per manager all items in u it from previous day **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce 101°; per manager over 4 hours, piece missing to keep unit/product hot, operator discarded cheese and unplugged unit **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both Cut boards front counter have heavy black staining
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle buckets on floor in walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in kitchen area
36-34-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Front reach in cooler holding proteins not holding temperature
14-74-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to both boards on front line
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in areas throughout kitchen/ prepare area
36-17-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Coolers in prep area soiled **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface to 2 door cooler by 3 compartment sink
14-33-4
33
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
May 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
7 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled 1 bottle hanging on rack in chemical storage room **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris Cut board front counter **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.p by 3 compartment sink **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No working hand- sink for employees by 3 compartment sink as there is total lack of water at hand sink. **Warning**
31A-12-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared bags of food from previous day in cooler not dated **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. **Warning**
53B-09-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair front counter, by 3 compartment sink and areas throughout the kitchen **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Floor drain soiled/has accumulation of debris to drain in front of ice machine Floor soiled under 3 compartment sink **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board front line at pizza make station **Warning**
14-09-4
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bowlero Apopka last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bowlero Apopka on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bowlero Apopka?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bowlero Apopka.
How does Bowlero Apopka compare to other restaurants in Apopka?
Bowlero Apopka most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Apopka average of 78.
Has Bowlero Apopka's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bowlero Apopka have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Bowlero Apopka 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 Bowlero Apopka inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bowlero Apopka is inspected around four times per year on average.
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