K's Soul Bowls

20404 Se Hawthorne Rd, Hawthorne, FL 32640

African

Last inspected: Jun 6, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

K's Soul Bowls appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 6, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to eight violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to other Hawthorne restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 6, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 06/01/2025.

50-17-3

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit available all strips wet, won't correctly read sanitizer.

16-37-1

Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Screen over vent system separated. Gap present as opening for potential pests.

35B-07-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Clean water line leaking at time of inspection. Operator repaired during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

29-11-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink.

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door gasket soiled. Fan over cook line soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. No license decal present. **Repeat Violation**

50-03-4

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield over three compartment sink damaged, repaired with duct tape.

38-01-4

May 28, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. License number faded from unit. Operator going to replace stickers. **Corrective Action Taken**

50-03-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink.

31B-04-4

Apr 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Wastewater on ground. Establishment has wastewater pipe draining directly onto ground during inspection. Value is is open position. Person in charge closed and is no longer draining by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

28-13-5

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. Person in charge unable to provide written plan for biohazard cleanup. Provided during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Missing from exterior doors.

35B-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was K's Soul Bowls last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at K's Soul Bowls on file is from Jun 6, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at K's Soul Bowls?

Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at K's Soul Bowls.

How does K's Soul Bowls compare to other restaurants in Hawthorne?

K's Soul Bowls most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Hawthorne average of 82.

Has K's Soul Bowls' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at K's Soul Bowls have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at K's Soul Bowls 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 K's Soul Bowls inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, K's Soul Bowls is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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