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FISH BOWL

2882 US ALT 19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3373479
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8441975
DBPR license6217941

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#7High Priority12A-29-4

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. Operator used phone and went back to serving food at front counter no hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cream cheese49F cold hold. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese 49F cold hold. Pan stacked to high. Cream cheese was in unit over night. See stop dale **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored over canned beverages, discussed the need to store chemicals away from food and single service items. Spray sanitizer stored on rack holding bag in box juice concentrate. Spray cleaner on wire shelf holding food. Operator moved chemicals away from food and clean equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Only 3 employees have received training but were expired. No training for additional employees..To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator filled out written plan during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine as well as ice chute at self service soda fountain **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. ROP Tuna thawed in sealed ROP package. Discussed the need to reduce oxygen to ROP packaging before thawing. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Food container melted in poor repair **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles touching boba pearls and boba mix. Discussed the need to store all handles above food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed oranges stored above cooked pork and tuna for sushi **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.