Golden Bowl
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
58
Score
Across the available record, Golden Bowl has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Compared to other Valrico restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of butane fuel stored on shelf over flip top cooler. Operator moved butane. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish area blocked by cart. Operator moved cart. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used to scoop bulk sugar and flour. Operator removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee water bottles on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce on the floor. Bag of onions on the floor. Bag of carrots on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed all items on pallets/shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw beef in flip top cooler not covered. Operator placed covers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar, flour and cornstarch not labeled. Operator placed labels **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Apr 30, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Apr 29, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 60 live roaches observed under cookline equipment.
35A-05-4
86
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed grey shopping bags with raw meats in walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing agreement for 2 new hires hired 3 weeks ago. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of vegetables and sauces in walk in cooler. Manager got off of floor **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
74
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine on cook line. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator only had 101 bleach designed for general cleaning. Operator went to store and got bleach designed for food contact surfaces. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-48-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed grey shopping bags with raw meats in walk in freezer **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken made on 3-30 not dated in walk in cooler. Manager dated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing agreement for 2 new hires hired 3 weeks ago. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on far right hand sink blocked by equipment and unable to be used due to broken pipe. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of vegetables and sauces in walk in cooler. Manager got off of floor **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk in cooler soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
43
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at either hand sink. Operator replaced soap **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, shrimp, fish and beef in walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At rear hand sink. Manager replaced towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk sugar and flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of crab on floor in walk in freezer. Manager placed on shelf Buckets of soy sauce on floor in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in bulk flour. Manager placed correctly **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered all items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager placed in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
58
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bucket in sink **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walk in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Room temperature
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
61
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan, lids Etc in side sink
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing on sink drain board of three compartment sink
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board
21-12-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
64
May 17, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed water hose stored on hand sink in dish area Observed plastic lid stored in hand sink Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on floor in back kitchen Corrected-observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not inverted at mop sink Corrected-observed employee invert **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled on dry storage shelf
02D-01-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Golden Bowl last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Golden Bowl on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Golden Bowl?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Golden Bowl.
How does Golden Bowl compare to other restaurants in Valrico?
Golden Bowl most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Valrico average of 81.
Has Golden Bowl's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Golden Bowl have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Golden Bowl 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 Golden Bowl inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Golden Bowl is inspected around three times per year on average.
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