COOKIE JAR BAKESHOP AND EATERY
Main Street
Bartow, Florida, 33830
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 4/23/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10725728
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chocolate/butter cream dated 1/25/25 Green beans 4/11/25.
Inspection Date: 11/20/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734923
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Hinged to go containers stored on the floor in the dry storage area.
Inspection Date: 4/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8611133
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Shana Prevatt 1-14-2019 ServSafe. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: Shana Prevatt 1-14-2019 ServSafe. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 2/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499145
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated with dust. Dry storage area above clean baking equipment. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee baking dessert. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of sausage gravy stored on the floor in the back storage area. The operator removed the product from off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded mozzarella cheese 45F. The product was stored above the refrigerated line inside the flip top reach in cooler. The operator relocated the product to be within the refrigerated line. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed her hands at the 3 compartment sink. The operator had the employee to wash her hands at a designated hand washing sink. The operator was instructed to wash, rinse and sanitized the 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on the flip top reach in cooler in the kitchen. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Shana Prevatt 1-14-2019 ServSafe. Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter. Warning
Inspection Date: 9/13/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8356704
- 29-08-4:Basic - Hot water handle is stuck at hand sink by front counter. Cold water was operational and 86f
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over icing in reach in cooler in kitchen. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some 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 recently hired new employee and they have not acknowledged health policy.