Wauchula, Hardee County

BOWL OF FUN LANES, LLC

943 SOUTH 6TH AVENUE, Wauchula, FL 33873

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
2 High Priority
Dec 15, 2025
City
Wauchula
County
Hardee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 24251887

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef over bags of shredded mozzarella cheese in the reach in cooler towards back of kitchen, operator moved the bags of cheese. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24251890

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a case of raw chicken sitting on a reach in freezer at 50F, operator stated has been sitting out for 30 minutes, operator placed in reach in cooler to bring back down to 41F. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 24251891

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

14-11-5

Detail 24251893

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in reach in cooler in the kitchen by the ice machine. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 24251892

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 handle down in a container of sugar in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 24251885

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 24251889

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign for the hand wash sink next to coffee pot, printed a copy for the operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24251886

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24251888

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

22-20-5

Detail 24027404

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the white guard in the ice machine.

14-11-5

Detail 24027400

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a gasket torn in reach in cooler in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24027397

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of sugar on the floor, employee moved it. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24027399

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 handle down in a container of sugar, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 24027398

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

31B-04-4

Detail 24027406

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at hand wash sink in kitchen next to coffee pot.

23-03-4

Detail 24027402

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up in between equipment and on the hoods in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

May 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23765517

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored over cooked chicken wings in the reach cooler, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23765509

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board is grooved on prep table.

13-07-4

Detail 23765510

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while doing food prep, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23765513

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn in the reach in cooler.

10-08-5

Detail 23765515

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle was in the ice at the ice machine at the front counter, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23765516

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in the microwave.

36-62-4

Detail 23765511

Basic - Light not functioning. Light in the women's bathroom is burned out.

23-03-4

Detail 23765514

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hoods. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23765512

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

29-08-4

Detail 23765508

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed one of the handwashing sinks in the men's bathroom has no water, operator stated there is a work order in for it due to a broken pipe. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-73-4

Detail 23519817

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease build up on floors under cooking equipment.

08B-38-4

Detail 23519816

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor under the handwashing sink in the kitchen. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23519818

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters over fryers.

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 5Total: 12

03B-01-6

Detail 22434978

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (101F - Hot Holding) , cook states ground beef was cooked 2 hours ago. , food must be served or discarded by 430pm. Warning

03C-89-4

Detail 22434977

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed wings cooling at 81F and cook says they were only blanched. Cook finished cook to at least 165F then recooked. Will no longer blanch, but will fully cook to 165F or hotter then cool from 135F to 70F within 2 hours and from 70 to 41F within 4 more hours. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22434974

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided during inspection Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22434973

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

05-08-4

Detail 22434979

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 22434972

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. New establishment has hired employees more than 60 days. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22434976

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. Inspector provided during inspection. Operator had employees sign.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning

32-12-5

Detail 22434971

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

11-12-4

Detail 22434969

Basic - Employee experiencing persistent sneezing, coughing, runny nose, or discharge from eyes working with food, clean equipment or utensils, and/or unwrapped single-service items. Observed cook coughing while cooking. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22434980

Basic - Employee in kitchen carrying child in one hand opening cabinets with the other. No unauthorized personnel allowed within the kitchen work area. Only employees on duty shall be allowed within the kitchen and prep areas of the establishment. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 22434975

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed sleeve of pizza boxes stored on floor at dry storage. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 22434970

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo single service clamshells not inverted at bar. Warning

Aug 22, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-12-4

Detail 22222347

Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. No dish washing in the bar area unless a handsink is added. Operator will use 3 bay sink in bar as handsink only. Corrective Action Taken

36-32-5

Detail 22222346

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in bar with water stain.

10-12-5

Detail 22222348

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on dusty top of ice machine. Manager placed in sink to clean. Corrected On-Site