Tasty Bowl
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
33
Score
Inspectors have visited Tasty Bowl nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 17, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around 14 violations each.
Looking across the full record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
That's lower than the typical Ocala restaurant, which scores around 78. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rang in order on register and proceeded to place cooked chicken in pan for storage in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee wash hands and finish task. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over prepped onions in walk-in cooler. Manager moved onions to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of bleach wipes stored next to bottle of cooking wine on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager placed wipes underneath front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table rusty.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in front counter hand washing sink. Manager removed steel wool during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used to dispense flour and rice from bags in bag of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Top of back door to kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of noodles and sauces stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Cases of noodles stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of reach-in cooler across from cook line soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Old bag used to line container for egg rolls in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers.
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf. To go containers stored on prep table next to walk-in freezer.
25-06-4
Basic - Soiled floors/carpeting. Floors beneath cook line equipment greasy.
36-10-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
33
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rang in order and took money then proceeded to scoop rice into to go container without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pork stored over tomatoes in walk-in cooler. Employee placed pork on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in freezer. Employee placed beef above chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cooked chicken stored on cook line. Manager stated chicken placed out at 1:00 pm. Manager placed proper date mark on chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of cook line microwave. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad stored in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Employee removed scrub pad during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls and cooked chicken stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated items prepared on 10/26. Manager placed proper date mark on items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour in dry storage area.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on reach-in coolers across from cook line. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee containers of creamer stored above iced tea in front counter reach-in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Case of chicken stored on walk-in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand soap at front counter hand washing sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods above grill greasy. Top of shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of noodles stored in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
27
Jan 8, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook not wearing gloves handled raw Chicken then wiped hands on side of pant leg then handled cooking equipment and serving trays without washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
12A-18-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs in flip-top make table cooler stored over tofu
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at front counter and in dishwash area had bowl in hand wash sink.
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( sugar and flour ). **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in kitchen above walk-in-cooler
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys stored above flip-top make table cooler on cookline
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor has accumulation of grease and dirt under cooking equipment on cookline.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of Chicken stored on floor in walk-in-freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave stained and soiled with food. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single use milk container cut and used as a scoop.
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service take out trays not inverted or protected in kitchen
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bags of sugar and flour are left open and unprotected **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in wringing device and on floor. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on cutting board on cookline **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
39
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
43
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler, observed raw shell eggs stored above case of mushrooms, also in walk-in freezer, observed trays with raw chicken stored above trays of raw beef.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At the cook line, noodles no time marked, manager marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the triple sink used to drain container.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler and reach-in coolers: chicken, pork, noodles and egg rolls no date marked, per manager all items were cooked 12/09/23. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple bowls no handles inside seasoning containers, flour and rice. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above make table at the cook line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler, employee personal food stored above vegetables, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, cases of food on floor, also oil jugs on floor at the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. At the end of the cook line, observed tong handle touching cooked noodles, manager removed the tong. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment, Cold holding equipment and hood filters heavily soiled with accumulation of grease and debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line in sterile soiled, also microwave at the cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler, container with egg rolls not covered (first top shelf).
08B-12-5
41
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer and reach-in freezer, observed raw beef above cheese wontons, also raw chicken above cheese wontons. In walk-in freezer, observed raw chicken above raw beef.
08A-02-6
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 a digital copy **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the triple sink, container stored inside sink, no access to sink, Manager moved the container. Also, female employee used sink to rinsed towel. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No documents available at inspection time, Inspector provided form. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, chicken and pork no date marked, also in walk-in cooler multiple food containers no date marked, per Manager most of the food were cooked 08/06-07/2023 **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook like with standing water.
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At the three compartment sink area, observed shrimp in standing water, Manager moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple white cloth on prep tables. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. At the front line area, chlorine and soap, Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
21-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At the cook line, oil jugs and chicken case on floor, also in walk-in freezer multiple cases of food on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside flour containers, Manager removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored above make table at the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under round cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up. Exterior of equipments heavily soiled also handles of reach-in coolers.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple to go containers not inverted, Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
35
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched face then continued to work on cookline without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-29-4
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. Male employee cutting celery with bare hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
09-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Several shoe box style boxes used to store food. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: pans of raw chicken and beef stored on shelf over buckets of sauce. In reach in freezer near front counter: opened bag of raw chicken stored over opened bag of French fries. In walk-in freezer: portioned pans of raw chicken stored on shelf over noodles and shrimp. Sheet pans of raw chicken stored on rack over bags of won tons. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. Egg rolls made two days ago with no date mark in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
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 DBPR form during this inspection.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator stated chicken and noodles on cookline held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). No written documentation or times documented.
03F-10-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in bulk flour, sugar and starch bags. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several opened drinks on shelf over prep table. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two buckets of noodles and one bucket of onions on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Shrimp being thawed in colander with water barely running.
06-08-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several towels in kitchen area.
21-12-4
32
Dec 29, 2022
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At the front counter area, three live roaches under counter. At the cook line: two live roaches under prep table, three live roaches under wok station on pipe gas lines, 19 live roaches inside rice warmers crevices and hinges, two live roaches under prep table with rice warmers, three live roaches under prep table next to walk in freezer, approximately nine live roaches inside wood crevice at the prep area and ten live roaches inside wood pallet crevice at the dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: One live roach under prep sink in kitchen. One live roach on floor under shelf containing bulk food bins. One live roach on wall of walk in cooler. Three live roach on floor under prep table. Two live roaches on floor under triple sink. Two live roaches in door track of reach in drink cooler. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At the cook line, next to soda cooler, two dead roaches on floor. Inside unused/disconnected cooler, two dead roaches. Also approximately twelve dead roaches around motor area of reach-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: One dead roach on floor under fryers. Two dead roaches on floor under prep table. Four dead roaches in drain under triple sink. One dead roach on seal of reach in drink cooler. Two dead roaches on floor under steam table. **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
82
Dec 27, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tasty Bowl last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tasty Bowl on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tasty Bowl?
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 Tasty Bowl.
How does Tasty Bowl compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Tasty Bowl most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Tasty Bowl's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tasty Bowl have averaged around 14 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tasty Bowl 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 Tasty Bowl inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tasty Bowl is inspected around three times per year on average.
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