Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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COOKIE JAR BAKESHOP AND EATERY

305 E MAIN ST · BARTOW · Polk County · FL 33830

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 7, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3207993
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7975180
DBPR license6308729

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 7, 2022 11:13 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 8, 2022 3:14 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects flying around in back prep area **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 15 rodent droppings on floor Observed approximately 30 droppings in wal mart box on shelf in dry storage. Onbserved 1 dropping on can of potatoes Observed 10 droppings on floor in kitchen by coolers Observed 15 droppings in second dry storage room on floor **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-21-4

High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. By hot water heater **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority35A-18-4

High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along wall by hot water heater **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

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

Warning
#2Basic32-17-4

Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door is broken for mens room **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)

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