BORI-BOWLS
209 US HWY 27 S · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Observed restaurant is open and operating without a license, a board listed with specials on it outside, customers seated inside and preparation of food, establishment is open and operating. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on a prep table next to shelf with bowls, observed approximately five live roaches on the wall near the 3- compartment sink and three live roaches on the floor underneath the 3-compartment sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed restaurant is open and operating without a license, a board listed with specials on it outside, customers seated at tables and preparation of food, establishment is open and operating. **Warning**
Basic 6
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately four dead roaches in the utility sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stack of pans on the shelf with water in between not air drying properly in the kitchen. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on the reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle in a pan of pico de gallo on the front salad bar, operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not air drying properly in the front counter area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:21 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.