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
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
09-01-4High 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. Observed an employee butter toast with their bare hands. Operator disposed of the toast and had them wash hands and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed their license expired 12/1/24. Operator stated they had mailed in a check that had yet to go through. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meats over cut vegetables and potatoes on the flattop reach in cooler and the standing reach in cooler. Operator moved some of the products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bucket of sanitizer stored next to containers of oil in the dry storage area. Operator moved the bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the server prep hand sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employees training expired 4/18/23 **Warning**
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plates,bowls, and cups used as scoops throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards on the cook line with deep grooves. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on top of multiple prep tables in the kitchen. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed numerous phones stored above food prep and storage areas. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed a cook wearing a watch while preparing food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed the operator cooking food without a hair restraint. **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed a pile of discarded boxes built up behind the restaurant. **Warning**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed greens build up on and around the grease receptacle. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the walls and shelves of the walk in freezer. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed their dumpster missing a drain plug. **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back exit door not self closing. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not protected when not in use. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed all of the walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:23 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.