The Bowl Bar LLC in Windermere

Last inspected:

11620 Lakeside Village Ln Ste 105, Windermere, FL 34786
Overview

The Bowl Bar LLC in Windermere received a sanitation inspection on February 10, 2026 as part of the food permit application process and was cited for 10 violations, including priority and priority foundation issues. The facility did not have a Certified Food Protection Manager on staff, and the person in charge could not respond correctly to questions about foodborne illness prevention and employee reporting responsibilities. A priority violation was documented for chemical sanitizer concentration in the three-compartment sink, which was measured at 0 PPM and corrected on site to proper levels. Additional priority foundation violations included lack of written procedures for cleaning up vomit and diarrhea, and failure to verify that employees had been informed of their illness reporting responsibilities. The inspection was titled "Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection," indicating the establishment was working toward permit compliance.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
10Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

The Bowl Bar LLC in Windermere: FDACS Inspection History (1)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 10 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: JESSICA MAFFUCCI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted and must be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Failure to meet all permitting requirements will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to suspend food activities. The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(A) Demonstration of knowledge not in compliance. At least one Priority violation observed during the inspection, the establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program, and the person in charge is unable to respond correctly to food safety questions relevant to the operation. 2-102.11(A), (B), (C)(1) and (4)-(16) PfPf
Establishment does not have a Certified Food Protection Manager, at least one priority violation observed, and the person in charge does not respond correctly to questions related to foodborne illness. o
4-501.11 Chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation does not meet the criteria specified for sanitizers, is not used in accordance with the EPA-registered manufacturer's label use instructions, or chlorine solution does not have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution as listed: concentration 25-49 MG/L, pH 10 or less and minimum water temperature 120°F; concentration 50-99 MG/L, pH 10 or less and minimum water temperature 100°F or pH 8 or less and minimum water temperature 75°F; concentration 100 MG/L, pH 10 or less and minimum water temperature 55°F. 4-501.114(A) PP
Sanitizer concentration level observed to be 0PPM in 3 compartment sink. COS: Sanitizer levels were adjusted to correct levels. x
2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
It could not be verified that employees have been informed of their reporting responsibilities related to foodborne illness. Industry guidance provided.
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
The person in charge does not respond correctly to questions related to foodborne illness. Industry guidance provided. o Print Date: 2/11/2026 Page 1 of 3 6 P Citation Description: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P Observation: Food Service Area: Food employee took an order from customers at register, then donned glove to process smoothie without washing hands. Proper hand washing procedures were discussed. COS: Food employees washed hands before donning gloves and engaging in new activities. x
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Establishment does not have a written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrhea. Industry guidance provided.
6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Food Service Area: No hand soap provided at handwashing sink. COS: Hand soap was provided.
95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
Establishment does not have a Certified Food Protection Manager. Industry guidance provided.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
Establishment could not provide a thin tip probe thermometer.
2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11
Food employees are not wearing proper hair restraints while working with exposed foods.
99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit and has not met all permitting requirements. 500.12, F.S., 5K-4.020(2) F.A.C.
Food Establishment is found to be operating with out a valid Food Permit and has not met all permitting requirements. o

The Bowl Bar LLC in Windermere: Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Bowl Bar LLC in Windermere last inspected?
The Bowl Bar LLC in Windermere was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 10, 2026. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
How many inspections has The Bowl Bar LLC in Windermere had?
The Bowl Bar LLC in Windermere has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of The Bowl Bar LLC in Windermere find?
The Bowl Bar LLC in Windermere was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 10, 2026 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
Has The Bowl Bar LLC in Windermere had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, The Bowl Bar LLC in Windermere has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at The Bowl Bar LLC in Windermere?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at The Bowl Bar LLC in Windermere are: 2-102.11(A): Demonstration of knowledge not in compliance. At least one Priority violation observed during the inspection, the establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program, and the person in charge is unable to respond correctly to food safety questions relevant to the operation. 2-102.11(A), (B), (C)(1) and (4)-(16) Pf; 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf.

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