Valrico, Hillsborough County

GOLDEN BOWL

3447 LITHIA PINECREST RD B104, Valrico, FL 33596

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
May 19, 2026
City
Valrico
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 24584386

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Using Walmart bags to store food in walk-in freezer. Warning

52-03-4

Detail 24584385

Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Paper menu and online menu states Fried Crab Rangoon. Operator showed me the bag of crab being used, not in original box , label states imitation crab. Operator is changing the 'C' in crab on menus to 'K' krab during the inspection. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 24584384

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked by several items in front operator. Removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24584382

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24584383

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Hand sink by the three compartment sink. Warning

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 24225052

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of butane fuel stored on shelf over flip top cooler. Operator moved butane. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24225048

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish area blocked by cart. Operator moved cart. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24225049

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used to scoop bulk sugar and flour. Operator removed bowls. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24225054

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee water bottles on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24225053

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24225055

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce on the floor. Bag of onions on the floor. Bag of carrots on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed all items on pallets/shelf. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 24225050

Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw beef in flip top cooler not covered. Operator placed covers. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24225051

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar, flour and cornstarch not labeled. Operator placed labels Corrected On-Site

Apr 30, 2025

Complaint Partial

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 29, 2025

Complaint Partial

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-05-4

Detail 23741206

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 60 live roaches observed under cookline equipment.

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

14-31-5

Detail 23693929

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed grey shopping bags with raw meats in walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 23693928

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing agreement for 2 new hires hired 3 weeks ago. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 23693927

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of vegetables and sauces in walk in cooler. Manager got off of floor Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Time Extended

Apr 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 23674765

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine on cook line. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

22-48-5

Detail 23674766

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator only had 101 bleach designed for general cleaning. Operator went to store and got bleach designed for food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

14-31-5

Detail 23674762

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed grey shopping bags with raw meats in walk in freezer Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23674763

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on far right hand sink blocked by equipment and unable to be used due to broken pipe. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23674759

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing agreement for 2 new hires hired 3 weeks ago. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23674760

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken made on 3-30 not dated in walk in cooler. Manager dated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23674764

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of vegetables and sauces in walk in cooler. Manager got off of floor Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23674761

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk in cooler soiled Warning

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

31B-02-4

Detail 23460974

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At rear hand sink. Manager replaced towels Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23460979

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at either hand sink. Operator replaced soap Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23460977

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, shrimp, fish and beef in walk in cooler not date marked.

14-01-5

Detail 23460973

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk sugar and flour. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23460978

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of crab on floor in walk in freezer. Manager placed on shelf Buckets of soy sauce on floor in kitchen Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23460975

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in bulk flour. Manager placed correctly Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23460972

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered all items. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23460976

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager placed in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Feb 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

31A-09-4

Detail 22679419

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bucket in sink Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22679422

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walk in cooler

12B-07-4

Detail 22679417

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 22679418

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

21-04-4

Detail 22679421

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

23-03-4

Detail 22679420

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled

06-01-5

Detail 22679415

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Room temperature

21-12-4

Detail 22679416

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

Oct 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 22352817

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan, lids Etc in side sink

31B-02-4

Detail 22352821

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

12B-07-4

Detail 22352822

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

31B-04-4

Detail 22352819

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

06-01-5

Detail 22352816

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing on sink drain board of three compartment sink

42-01-4

Detail 22352820

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

21-12-4

Detail 22352818

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board

May 17, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.