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315 E MAIN ST, Bartow FL 33830
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2024
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APR 26
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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 by email
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee using the 3 compartment sink.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed hands at the 3 compartment sink.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Can opener blade. Located at the end of the prep table across from the dish rack and back door.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee closed the door.
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking food on the cook line.
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the cook line.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the cook line.
Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler shelled eggs and a bucket of margarine. Manager corrected storage.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage with pink liquid inside a styrofoam cup on the cutting board while slicing strawberries. The beverage was removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the reach in cooler door. Flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door.
Food stored on floor. A bag of onions on the floor inside the walk in cooler. The onions removed from off the floor.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on the ledge of the ice machine. Was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Raw fruits/vegetables (strawberries) washed prior to preparation and placed back into the container that it was purchased in. The operator washed the strawberries and placed in a clean stainless steel container.
Mar 26, 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
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Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop inside the mop bucket with water. Mop was remfrom out of the water.
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Gray and white jacket, black apron on the dry storage rack. The items was removed.
Food stored on floor. A case of Kosher salt in the dry storage area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on the shelf across from the kitchen/dishwasher area.
Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Dishwasher using a wiping cloth to dry utensils. Informed the employee to let the utensils air dry. The utensils was washed, rinsed and air dried.
Apr 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 13, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 by email
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wine glass inside the hand washing sink on the front counter. Wine glass was taken to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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.
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. Provided a copy by email
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to the beverage syrup rack in the kitchen.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook l8ne.
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.