Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

RED BOWL ASIAN CUISINE

1441 E FLETCHER AVE STE 115 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3396148
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8516240
DBPR license3917979

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 Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine above prep table.

#8High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Meat in direct contact with grocery bags in reach in freezer.

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over tomatoes in reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 54 F, potatoes 54 F in reach in cooler, operator began moving items to working cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.pots and pans in handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided one valid Food handler certification.

#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork in reach in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating on prep table.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags above sauces.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of rice on floor. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tool in box of potatoes.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.