Bowlero Southside
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Bowlero Southside, the earliest from 2022. On Jan 29, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ceiling tile missing”, showing up two times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Bowlero Southside trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
70
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing sanitizer without label. Employee placed label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in storage room next to kitchen where additional stand alone coolers are kept.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile not in place in food storage area.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on reach in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under equipment on cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile at entrance of kitchen in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed open box of single service items stored on floor of storage area. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit.
22-20-5
58
Dec 18, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tray behind door opening where ice cream falls is soiled. Observed a cup of mini melts in tray. Discarded.
22-02-4
90
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray can containing toxic substance stored next to wrapped straws and wrapped to go trays under front counter across from grill. Operator removed can of grill cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler near bar area soiled/: stained. Also, Portable cutting board on cookline soiled/ stained. Also, deflector plate in large ice machine soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near kitchen entry door or at hand wash sink on cookline across from grill area. Operator replenished paper towels at both hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink on cookline across from grill area. Operator replenished soap at hand wash sink . **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on top of large ice machine not inverted/ protected. Operator inverted ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in freezer across from walk-in-cooler torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor in walk-in-cooler not easily cleanable.
36-12-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop at large ice machine stored in unclean container. Operator changed out container and washed and sanitized ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters in hood above grill soiled.
23-03-4
50
Jul 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed establishment without proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: Still the same at callback. **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
90
May 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine at 0ppm, manager Discontinued use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
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. Observed establishment without written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed establishment without proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Observed Person in charge unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Inspector provided copy of Eight Food Allergens and Big 6 Foodborne illnesses.
53A-15-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed cook line behind equipment soiled with debris.
36-73-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed establishment without last inspection.
51-18-6
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in dry storage area. Manager stated the company is in process of running camera wires.
36-36-4
52
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bowlero Southside last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bowlero Southside on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bowlero Southside?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling tile missing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bowlero Southside.
How does Bowlero Southside compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Bowlero Southside most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Bowlero Southside's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bowlero Southside have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bowlero Southside means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bowlero Southside inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bowlero Southside is inspected around two times per year on average.
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