CHARM CITY
Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road
Bartow, Florida, 33830
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior plastic panel. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Soiled. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior plastic panel.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid is broken on the flip top reach in cooler acfrom the fryers in the kitchen.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of collard greens inside the walk in freezer.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Product in the top section of both flip top reach in cooler acfrom the cook line. Cole slaw (50F - Cold Holding); mango salsa (50F - Cold Holding); crab meat (50F - Cold Holding); cheese slices (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (47F - Cold Holding); ribs (47F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning
- 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. Open can of monster energy drink on the cutting board on the flip top reach in cooler acfrom the fryers. the beverage was removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of sprite beverage syrup. Warning
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system. Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Collard greens inside the walk in walk in cooler. Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken over scallops in the interior of the flip top reach in cooler across from the fryers. Chicken over shrimp in the top section of the reach in cooler across from the Vulcan oven. The product was reversed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Collard greens 50F inside the walk in cooler. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cole slaw (50F - Cold Holding) expo line salsa (47F); Cole slaw (47F - Cold Holding); crab meat (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) All reach in coolers across from the cook line. The product was put on ice. Collard greens 50F inside the walk in cooler. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer on the table in the drive thru section. The slicer was removed to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with clear liquid inside the bottle on the bottom shelf under the cash register. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. White interior panel of the ice machine.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing at the bottom of the wall to the left entering the dry storage area.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1,2023 displayed.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of bread on the floor inside the walk in freezer.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. In front of the ice machine in the dry storage area.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/12/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03G-46-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection. Establishment vacuum packages cooked smoked chicken, pulled pork, pork ribs, beef brisket. Product cooked cooled and packaged and held up to 7 days Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: No variance submitted Admin Complaint
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum packages cooked smoked chicken, pulled pork, pork ribs, beef brisket. Product cooked cooled and packaged and held up to 7 days Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: Haccp plans not applied for Admin Complaint
- 03G-06-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Establishment vacuum packages cooked smoked chicken, pulled pork, pork ribs, beef brisket. Product cooked cooled and packaged and held up to 7 days. Missing production time Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: Vacuum packed smoked chicken, pork and brisket only have prep date, no-use by or production time Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager printed and posted Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Manager printed and posted sign Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03G-46-1:Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection. Establishment vacuum packages cooked smoked chicken, pulled pork, pork ribs, beef brisket. Product cooked cooled and packaged and held up to 7 days Warning
- 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. Manager printed forms and had employees read and sign **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum packages cooked smoked chicken, pulled pork, pork ribs, beef brisket. Product cooked cooled and packaged and held up to 7 days Warning
- 03G-06-5:Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Establishment vacuum packages cooked smoked chicken, pulled pork, pork ribs, beef brisket. Product cooked cooled and packaged and held up to 7 days. Missing production time Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 1 basic).