Bowlero Crystal River
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Bowlero Crystal River has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 26, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about nine violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average sits at 90, which Bowlero Crystal River's 64 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. For Tim L. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Alex, Seth, and Joey. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. For Alex, Seth, Joey, Preston, Ashley, Cassi, Carolyn, Kim, Mikkel, and Leah. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled stored in kitchen near handwash sink. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
36-34-5
64
Nov 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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. No proof of training for Alex, Joey, Kim, and Carolyn. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5
86
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
95
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Chili and cheese sauce in dispenser **Warning**
01B-17-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 20 fruit flies in trash can in bar area. Operator had maintenance remove trash cans in bar area and remaining flies in bar area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chili and cheese in dispenser **Warning**
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in prep area **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler **Warning**
36-02-5
61
Mar 8, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -ice bin at western most end of bar soiled -pizza prep cooler cutting board soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: No proof of training completion **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor in prep/storage area soiled -walk in cooler floor soiled -floor in kitchen area under equipment soiled -floor under three compartment sink soiled -floor in bar area behind coolers soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small counter top oven and microwave in prep area soiled with food debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -plastic cart in storage area soiled with grease/food debris - **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler in prep area near pizza oven interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single use cups on floor in storage area Togo boxes above pizza oven not inverted **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
64
Jan 8, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Half and half not date marked, operator unaware of date opened. Expiration date 12-18-23 **Warning**
01B-17-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened half and half not date marked, operator unaware of date opened. Expiration date 12-18-23. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5
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 operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-104 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -ice bin at western most end of bar soiled -pizza prep cooler cutting board soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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 operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-103 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Eco lab insect light installed over to go food bagging area, prep area **Warning**
35B-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small counter top oven and microwave in prep area soiled with food debris **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -plastic cart in storage area soiled with grease/food debris - **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler in prep area near pizza oven interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single use cups on floor in storage area Togo boxes above pizza oven not inverted **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like growth on metal interior guard of ice machine **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Pizza prep unit cutting board near pizza over grooved **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor in prep/storage area soiled -walk in cooler floor soiled -floor in kitchen area under equipment soiled -floor under three compartment sink soiled -floor in bar area behind coolers soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
32
Jul 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cut melon in rear storage area reach in cooler. Operator disposed of melon voluntarily. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
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 operator with DBPR HR Forms 5030-103 and 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit no longer usable due to water exposure
16-37-1
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 operator with DBPR HR Forms 5030-103 and 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In rear prep area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -behind bar cooler and triple sink -behind cooks line equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer near walk in cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Containers and tableware not properly inverted/stored. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
50
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris kitchen can opener operator that can opener clean **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of water stored on floor operator had water bottles removed from the floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Operator had microwave oven cleaned a ton of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bowlero Crystal River last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bowlero Crystal River on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bowlero Crystal River?
Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bowlero Crystal River.
How does Bowlero Crystal River compare to other restaurants in Crystal River?
Bowlero Crystal River most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Crystal River average of 90.
Has Bowlero Crystal River's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bowlero Crystal River have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bowlero Crystal River means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bowlero Crystal River inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bowlero Crystal River is inspected around two times per year on average.
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