PERKINS RESTAURANT AND BAKERY 1280
Van Fleet Drive
Bartow, Florida, 33830
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the upright reach in freezer next to the fryers.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad mix 47F, shredded cheese 47F inside the salad reach in cooler. The product was put on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottl next to the ice cream freezer. The spray bottle was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Emailed a copy to the email provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Located at the end of the prep table near the walk in cooler. . **Repeat Violation**
- 14-04-4:Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Bottom microwave next to the Beverage-Air upright reach in cooler.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid on the front counter service area next to the ice cream freezer. The spray bottles labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. Pink cup with coffee like substance on the cook line. The beverage was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area.
- 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Left side lid missing on the dumpster.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs handle touching the salad mix. The tongs was removed. Tongs on equipment handle. Tongs was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top microwave next to the upright reach in cooler on the cook line.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over salmon inside the reach in drawer on the cook line. The salmon was relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager on duty wasn't able to answer the temperature for hot holding.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled located at the end of the prep table next to the walk in cooler. The can opener was removed to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with clear liquid at the waitress station. The spray bottle was labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/29/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).