Glorias Restaurant I
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
39
Score
Going back to 2022, Glorias Restaurant I has 11 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Dec 15, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around nine violations compared to roughly 14 violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food”, which has been cited six times.
That's lower than the typical Bowling Green restaurant, which scores around 88. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
39
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks in different food preparation area tables in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans and containers on the shelve that were wet in between. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler, shelves are rusted and pitied. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
82
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
17
May 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a case of raw sausage patty stored over a case of margarine and a pan of potatoes, owner moved to different shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of DeiFratelli tomato sauce on the can rack dented, owner voluntarily discarded.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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. Printed and sent copy by email by end of inspection owner and staff signed. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath back exterior door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed a copy for owner by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed okra and potato rounds in pans that were not covered in the reach in freezer located on the cook line.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted and pitted in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle in the chicken base container on the prep table. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 6 tanks in the back storage not secured, behind the kitchen.
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed owner with bracelets while prepping food. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
37
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the server prep hand sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plates,bowls, and cups used as scoops throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards on the cook line with deep grooves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on top of multiple prep tables in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed numerous phones stored above food prep and storage areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed a pile of discarded boxes built up behind the restaurant. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
33-19-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed their dumpster missing a drain plug. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back exit door not self closing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not protected when not in use. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed all of the walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
58
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bucket of sanitizer stored next to containers of oil in the dry storage area. Operator moved the bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meats over cut vegetables and potatoes on the flattop reach in cooler and the standing reach in cooler. Operator moved some of the products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed their license expired 12/1/24. Operator stated they had mailed in a check that had yet to go through. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee butter toast with their bare hands. Operator disposed of the toast and had them wash hands and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the server prep hand sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employees training expired 4/18/23 **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed a cook wearing a watch while preparing food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed numerous phones stored above food prep and storage areas. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on top of multiple prep tables in the kitchen. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards on the cook line with deep grooves. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plates,bowls, and cups used as scoops throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed their dumpster missing a drain plug. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back exit door not self closing. **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not protected when not in use. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed all of the walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the walls and shelves of the walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed greens build up on and around the grease receptacle. **Warning**
33-20-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed a pile of discarded boxes built up behind the restaurant. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed the operator cooking food without a hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
23
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
14-31-5
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed sneeze guard not adequate to protect foods. Sneeze guard does not extend over far enough to protect foods from contamination from customers.
08B-01-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed soup not date marked from 2 days ago.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee who plates desserts and dips ice and Carrie's open foods to tables with long fingernails.
13-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer stored in handsink at toast prep area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter waitstaff handsink. Manager added paper towels.
31B-02-4
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. Resent handout to operator. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to scoop sugar in bulk container at waitstaff area.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees who dip ice and plate desserts wearing watches and bracelets.
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed lemons and water /tea pitchers stored next to paper towel dispenser and in front of soap dispenser. Possible dripping from hands while using soap or getting paper towels.Manager rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at handsink at prep area beside toast station.
31B-04-4
Basic - Used hairnet and jacket stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Observed hairnet on open shelf over bread crumbs at kitchen. Observed jacket hung on dry storage rack at kitchen over foods and in contact with wiping rag.
40-04-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom. Operator states not using this restroom until door is fixed. Had to Jimmy it open, door lock broke..
32-04-4
33
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed dishwasher wash hands in 3 bay before unloading clean dishes from dishwasher
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single service cup with no handle used to scoop sugar at front counter wait station.
14-01-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Manager removed to dishwash and will keep scoop on tray which is washed daily or when necessary. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front wait station.
31B-04-4
67
Mar 17, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. Inspector provided at inspection via email. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed no handsink at dishwash area. Sink must be added in handwashing violations are cited.
31A-07-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at handsink at waitstaff station. Manager added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Inspector provided form via email during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on woman's restroom.
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at waitstaff handsink.
31B-04-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided at inspection via email. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knife stored between wall and table at slicer area.
24-14-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed employee restroom without self closing door,
32-04-4
47
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); sauces (50F - Cold Holding); butter (52F - Cold Holding) at 2 door upright Traulsen cooler at wait station. Cooler displays defrost mode. Cooler kicked in to cooling mode and ambient air went down to 42F. Operator will have unit defrost cycle checked. Repairman due today to replace walk-in freezer gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink slime n drop guard on interior of ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service plastic cup used to scoop sugar at front counter.
14-01-5
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed container of silverware stored in front of paper towels at handsink . Drip from wet hands reaching for drying provisions would land in container. Employee rearranged so paper towels were near sink. **Corrected On-Site**
24-27-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Gaskets broken and ice forming on door. Repairman due today to replace walk-in freezer gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine on dust laden surface.
10-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front wait station.
31B-04-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Glorias Restaurant I last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Glorias Restaurant I on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Glorias Restaurant I?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Glorias Restaurant I.
How does Glorias Restaurant I compare to other restaurants in Bowling Green?
Glorias Restaurant I most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Bowling Green average of 88.
Has Glorias Restaurant I's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Glorias Restaurant I have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Glorias Restaurant I 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 Glorias Restaurant I inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Glorias Restaurant I is inspected around four times per year on average.
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