GLORIAS RESTAURANT I
4816 HWY 17 N · BOWLING GREEN · Hardee County · FL 33834
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed sneeze guard not adequate to protect foods. Sneeze guard does not extend over far enough to protect foods from contamination from customers.
Intermediate 5
13-05-4Intermediate – Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee who plates desserts and dips ice and Carrie's open foods to tables with long fingernails.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer stored in handsink at toast prep area.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter waitstaff handsink. Manager added paper towels.
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Resent handout to operator. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed soup not date marked from 2 days ago.
Basic 6
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom. Operator states not using this restroom until door is fixed. Had to Jimmy it open, door lock broke..
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to scoop sugar in bulk container at waitstaff area.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees who dip ice and plate desserts wearing watches and bracelets.
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed lemons and water /tea pitchers stored next to paper towel dispenser and in front of soap dispenser. Possible dripping from hands while using soap or getting paper towels.Manager rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at handsink at prep area beside toast station.
40-04-4Basic – Used hairnet and jacket stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Observed hairnet on open shelf over bread crumbs at kitchen. Observed jacket hung on dry storage rack at kitchen over foods and in contact with wiping rag.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.