Red Bowl
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Red Bowl nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 24, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around 10 violations each.
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Red Bowl's 64 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Food Service Establishment in operation and license delinquent- establishment is open and operating/currently preparing and serving food to customers **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored overtop broccoli inside refrigerator. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No dates on pre-prepped beef inside refrigerator.
02C-02-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Truck has flat tires. **Repeat Violation**
51-36-1
64
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored overtop washed broccoli inside refrigerator.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves on truck have buildup of rust.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Thawed beef,lamb inside refrigerator has no date markings.
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has dishes stored inside it. Employee removed dish and placed in sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-02-5
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped tin foil used to cover countertops. **Repeat Violation**
14-20-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Old food debris on handles of grill and refrigerator. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors walls are all covered in grease. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in floor in front of fryer. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Food truck has 2 flat tires. **Repeat Violation**
51-36-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grill , ovens,fryers are soiled with grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
43
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. To fu and multiple items in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
16-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven, grill and reach in cooler handles. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout MFDV and under cookline equipment. Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout MFDV. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in floor in front of fryer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest reach in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. 2 tires flat on entrance side. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
51-36-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grill, fryer,stove in MFDV. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Metal reach in cooler and reach in freezer soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on shelves throughout MFDV. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
14-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Tofu and multiple items in reach in cooler and reach in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
47
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Waste water of MFDV is leaking on to ground outside of MFDV. Waste water tank of MFDV is full. Per operator for the past 4 years has allowed waste water to be leaking on to ground drain in to storm drain of plaza. **Admin Complaint**
28-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. To fu and multiple items in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. **Warning**
16-07-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven, grill and reach in cooler handles. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout MFDV and under cookline equipment. Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout MFDV. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in floor in front of fryer. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest reach in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper over prep table. **Warning**
35B-02-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. 2 tires flat on entrance side. **Warning**
51-36-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grill, fryer,stove in MFDV. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Metal reach in cooler and reach in freezer soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink. **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Tofu and multiple items in reach in cooler and reach in freezer. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on shelves throughout MFDV. **Warning**
14-20-4
39
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Jun 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store bowl, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent soiled above walkway in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled throughout mobile. Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled throughout mobile.
36-73-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator education packet containing choking poster. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink soiled, 3 compartment sink soiled. Water heater soiled. Gaskets throughout kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled, discussed with operator.
22-16-4
64
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
52
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Pig feet temped at 80F at 1:48. Cook admitted to beginning to cook item at 8:00am but turned off the flame to handle other task. Did not monitor temperature. See stop sale.
03D-01-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pig feet temped at 80F at 1:48. Cook admitted to beginning to cook item at 8:00am but turned off the flame to handle other task. Did not monitor temperature.
01B-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
61
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Old food debris and grease on surface of three compartment sink.
22-35-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with old food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Refrigerator across from stove has rust pitted shelves.
14-33-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Red Bowl last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Red Bowl on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Red Bowl?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Red Bowl.
How does Red Bowl compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Red Bowl most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Red Bowl's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Red Bowl have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Red 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 Red Bowl inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Red Bowl is inspected around three times per year on average.
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