BLUE RIDGE GRILL
1037 N BROADWAY, Bartow FL 33830 · 863-800-3130
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2026
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over cooked pasta inside the 1st reach in cooler bottom section. The eggs was removed.
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. Provided a copy to the operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled on the prep table in the dishwasher area. Removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink entering the kitchen.
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Unable to dispense soap at the handwash sink. Hand washing sink to the left entering the kitchen.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Ceiling tile missing. Dishwasher area near the ice machine. Service area near the beverage station.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under the cooking equipment.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the expo line.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in cooler doors. All reach in coolers. Sides of the cooking equipment on the cook line.
Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2026
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade at the end of the prep table in the dishwasher area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line.
Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots Bags of onions. The product was removed from off the floor. Inside the walk in cooler.
Dec 8, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Light not functioning. Under the hood system
Oct 7, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Bags of rice 46F. The rice was cooked on 10-6-25.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Joseph Bambino- Prometric 11-21-2019
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.
Light not functioning. Under the hood system
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the flip top reach in cooler across from fryers.
Mar 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. White gravy, shrimp pasta, inside the hot holding cabinet in the kitchen. The product was returned to the cook line to be reheated to 165F.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of the ice machine. White ice chute area and the sides of the interior.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher is soiled with debris build up.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 insulated terms cups on the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under the cooking equipment. Wall soiled behind the steam table.
Food stored on floor. Stock pot of mashed potatoes stored on the floor in the prep/ dishwasher area. The product was removed froufrou the floor. Case of bread inside the walk in freezer.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between the prep table and the wall to the left of the hand washing sink in the kitchen.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on the oven door handle.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage area entering the walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all the reach in cooler doors are soiled with food debris Exterior of the small flip top reach in cooler in the salad area.
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot in the hand washing sink to the left of the cook line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of the ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic ramekin cup inside the honey mustard dress. Salad station. Ramekin was removed.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Lining the bot shelf of the prep tables near the dishwasher area.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On shelf above the steam table.
Light not functioning. Hood system.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Hood system and walk in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink on the end to the left of the cook line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. A case of foam hinged containers on the floor inside the dry storage room.
Stored food not covered. Inside the walk in cooler hamburger meat. Sauce.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the dishwasher area. Standing water on the floor in the dishwasher area. Broken tiles on the floor in front of the 3 compartment sink.
May 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board lining the bottom shelf on the prep table where the can opener is located.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line.
Food stored on floor. Stock pot of potatoes on the floor in the prep area. Removed from off the floor.
Open dumpster lid.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water inside the prep sink. Product was moved to the walk in cooler.
Dec 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Eggs over mushrooms inside the upright reach in cooler across from the end of the cook line. The eggs was relocated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at the end of the prep table in the dishwasher area. The can opener was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Packages of beef inside the hand washing sink in the service station. The meat was removed.
Food stored on floor. Bag of West Creek Brown Sugar. Dry storage area.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Inside the dry storage area next to the walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 3 packages of beef thawing in the hand washing sink in the beverage service area. Beef was removed.
Sep 14, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep make line stained
Equipment in poor repair. Damaged gasket on reach in cooler next to double decker oven
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed excessive grease and food debris Under cook line equipment
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In right cook line upright cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen
Sep 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. Observed bread crumbs and butter being held in bucket that previously had chlorine- ultra san.
Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach in cooler on right cook line. Observed raw beef stored over cooked spaghetti. Manager moved
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: shredded cheddar (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); shelled eggs (48F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (44F - Cold Holding). Manager is icing product and called for service tech to come put
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep make line stained
Equipment in poor repair. Damaged gasket on reach in cooler next to double decker oven
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed excessive grease and food debris Under cook line equipment
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In right cook line upright cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.