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COOKIE JAR BAKESHOP AND EATERY

Food safety records indicate COOKIE JAR BAKESHOP AND EATERY in BARTOW has 6 inspections with a 3.3/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Main Street
Bartow, Florida, 33830
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10901785

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of frosting on floor in prep area. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching food in bulk sugar. Operator placed correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Takeout cups stored on floor in storage area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar and flour not labeled. Operator placed labels. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink in prep area. Operator placed napkins. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. One employee, Gabriella, hired for less than 60 days, no Food Employee Reporting Agreement on file. Employee filled out reporting agreement during inspection. Corrected On-Site

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.