Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BLUE RIDGE GRILL

1037 N BROADWAY · BARTOW · Polk County · FL 33830

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 14, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3756107
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13843860
DBPR license6301067

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over cooked pasta inside the 1st reach in cooler bottom section. The eggs was removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate11-27-4

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. Provided a copy to the operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled on the prep table in the dishwasher area. Removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink entering the kitchen.

#11Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – Unable to dispense soap at the handwash sink. Hand washing sink to the left entering the kitchen.

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Dishwasher area near the ice machine. Service area near the beverage station.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under the cooking equipment.

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the expo line.

#5Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage area.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in cooler doors. All reach in coolers. Sides of the cooking equipment on the cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.