BROADWAY DINER
1380 Broadway Avenue
Bartow, Florida, 33830
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on the shelf near the dishwasher area.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Produce walk in cooler.
- 31A-01-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. Hand washing sink in the service area used as a dump sink. Ice observed in the hand washing sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Top section near the ice chute. Repeat Violation
- 12B-12-5:Basic - 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. Drinks on the prep table next to the potato slicer near the stove. Also on the shelf near the microwave across from the cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach cooler / freezer gaskets have food debris build up.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on a prep table across from the beverage syrup rack.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Containers of bleach and degreaser.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - 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/
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice chute.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets. (All)
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the hallway.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the hallway.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle on the ledge in the beverage service area with clear liquid inside the bottle. The bottle got labeled as sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice chute and blue lining inside the ice machine is soiled with mold- like substance.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - 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 on the prep table while making meatloaf. A pack of Winston cigarettes on a shelf next to clean plates next to the Vulcan oven on the cook line. The cigarettes was removed and the beverage was discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the dishwasher area.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain heavily soiled under the ice machine. All floor drains are heavily soiled.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flat top reach in freezer across from the grill on the cook line.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Where produce is stored.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White bulk food containers not labeled. On the bottom shelf on the prep table acfrom the cook line Vulcan oven.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over corned beef hash inside the flat top reach in cooler across from the flat grill in the kitchen.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and can opener blade soiled. On the prep table across from the stove. Beverage nozzles surface area soiled.
- 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. For quaternary sanitizer no comparison chart.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles in the serv/ beverage area not labeled. One with a orange color substance the other one with a green substance.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2023 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).