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RUBY TUESDAY/2184

1710 N BROADWAY AVE, Bartow FL 33830 · 5199622

Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats206
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6306422
Grade history
MAY 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
MAY 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ranch dressing 46F at the salad bar.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area. The water was mopped up.
Basic/36-22-4
May 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ranch dressing 46F at the salad bar.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ranch dressing 46F. At the salad bar.
High priority/03A-02-5
Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of the top/bottom reach in freezer next to the fryers.
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside the walk in cooler.
Basic/36-22-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Entrance into the walk in cooler.
Basic/36-17-5
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid on a container of salmon inside the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line.
Basic/14-38-4
May 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ceiling tile missing. Service/beverage station area.
Basic/36-36-4
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. White spatula with a red handle inside the hand was sink next to the prep sink. The spatula was removed to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Near the ice machine in the dry storage area. Floor tiles missing in the dishwasher area.
Basic/36-73-4
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave splash guard was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Basic/22-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Dec 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. On the large flip top reach in cooler at the end of the cook line.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No temperature measuring device provided on dishmachine. No measuring disc. Thermometer is broken.
Intermediate/16-40-4
Jul 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Manager unstacked pans to let them dry
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
Basic/36-11-4/Repeat Violation
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed utensil peg board in prep area
Basic/14-06-4

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.