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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.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 5 reports on file

901 E MAIN STREET

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

11/21/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10888014

Met Inspection Standards

6 basic

  • 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.

4/1/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10725925

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer.

11/20/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8790411

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2024. Admin Complaint

1/5/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8446866

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employees bathroom in the office area.

7/17/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8357627

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 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**