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LIP SMACKING GOOD

550 E MAIN ST, Bartow FL 33830

Last inspected Nov 20, 2024 · 4 visits since July 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence6307960
Grade history
JUL 23
FEB 24
NOV 24
— STEADY

3 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2024
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Nov 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1, 2024.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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. Beverage in a red cup on the prep table across from the side by side reach in cooler. The beverage was removed.
Basic/12B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves on the bakers rack across from the hand washing sink.
Basic/22-08-4
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2024
High priority/50-17-3
Oct 3, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.

0 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Benjamin Johnson
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No advisory on breakfast menu- eggs, or lunch menu- burgers
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Warning
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked collard greens made yesterday not dated. Manager dated product
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine
Basic/22-20-5/Warning

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.