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CHARM CITY

330 OLD BARTOW EAGLE LAKE RD · BARTOW · Polk County · FL 33830

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3438293
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8727319
DBPR license6306978

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Collard greens inside the walk in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken over scallops in the interior of the flip top reach in cooler across from the fryers. Chicken over shrimp in the top section of the reach in cooler across from the Vulcan oven. The product was reversed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Collard greens 50F inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cole slaw (50F – Cold Holding) expo line salsa (47F); Cole slaw (47F – Cold Holding); crab meat (47F – Cold Holding); chicken (47F); shrimp (47F – Cold Holding) All reach in coolers across from the cook line. The product was put on ice. Collard greens 50F inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer on the table in the drive thru section. The slicer was removed to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with clear liquid inside the bottle on the bottom shelf under the cash register. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

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

Warning
#2Basic12B-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 monster energy drink on the cutting board on the flip top reach in cooler acfrom the fryers. the beverage was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. A case of sprite beverage syrup. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Hood system. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.