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1595 N BROADWAY, Bartow FL 33830 · 863-533-2700
Last inspected Aug 5, 2025 · 5 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled above beverage syrup rack.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor near the ice machine and 3 compartment sink.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking a beverage on the sandwich make table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Brown and Gold jacket on a case of Rally's Sweet n Smokey BBQ Sauce on the dry storage rack.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Antwan Salters Gloria Ward
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the reach in door on the make table.
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Under the sandwich make table.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind the soft serve machine.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Gray jacket on the beverage syrup rack. Jacket was removed.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Manager had current employees working read and sign acknowledgment form for reporting responsibilities
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.