TOM'S CHICKEN SHACK
TOM'S CHICKEN SHACK located in BARTOW has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 4.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
901 E MAIN STREET
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/21/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10888014
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table by drive through. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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 energy drink.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in freezer door.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed stored on soda fountain grate. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust buildup on walls surrounding ice machine.
Inspection Date: 4/1/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10725925
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer.
Inspection Date: 11/20/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8790411
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2024. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 1/5/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8446866
- 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employees bathroom in the office area.
Inspection Date: 7/17/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357627
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout and exposed cracked concrete
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system has buildup of grease
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked fried chicken uncovered in walk in cooler
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come into restaurant and handled money. He then put on gloves and started working with food without washing hands by the front counter and register area. Manager spoke with employee and had them wash their hands **Corrective Action Taken**