Bartow, Polk County

TERRIE LOBB CATERING INC

1239 E MAIN ST, Bartow, FL 33830

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Apr 21, 2026
City
Bartow
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 24525603

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added 2 walk-in cooler outside, added outdoor cooking and added outside storage. Spoke with Dm and Supervisor. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 24525602

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on prep table. Warning

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

12B-07-4

Detail 24188001

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Energy drink on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 24187999

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 energy drink can on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24188000

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of raspberry marmalade on the floor in storage room. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 24187998

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on prep table. Operator moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

Apr 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

01B-01-4

Detail 23736466

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can on the bottom rim on a can of Riseli Artichoke Hearts on the can good rack in the dry storage area. The product was discarded. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23736468

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several drinks on the prep table while the employee is cutting strawberries. The beverages was discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-19-4

Detail 23736469

Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. Strawberries was washed and put back into the original container. The strawberries was washed again and put into a clean container. Corrective Action Taken

02D-03-4

Detail 23736467

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Spicy Turkey sub , French loaf Italian sub missing the location, the name of the establishment the date the product was made. Chicken salad croissant, tuna salad bowl label is missing the date on the label. Inside the Atosa grab n go reach in cooler in the cafeteria.

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

01B-01-4

Detail 23375210

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. A can of Carbotrol sweet cherries on the can good rack in the dry storage area. The cherries was removed.

12B-12-5

Detail 23375211

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 soda next to a bag of Gold potatoes on the bottom shelf of the prep table acfrom the walk in cooler. The beverage was discarded. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23375212

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between prep sink and prep table across from the ovens. The knife was removed p. Corrected On-Site

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22617071

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade at the end of the table in the area before entering the dishwasher area.

24-08-4

Detail 22617072

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the rack in the dishwasher area.

38-07-4

Detail 22617070

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Inside the walk in cooler.

Sep 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

32-02-4

Detail 22285126

Basic - Employee Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

14-33-4

Detail 22285125

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in front prep area by office

03G-53-1

Detail 22285128

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Operator vacuum packs of raw meat on site and freezes until time of use. Is removed within 48 hours.

02D-01-5

Detail 22285127

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of sugar not labeled in bakery area

Mar 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 21898394

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2023. Owner paid and printed license Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21898397

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. Emailed handout to manager Corrective Action Taken

16-62-1

Detail 21898395

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

23-03-4

Detail 21898398

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust

14-17-4

Detail 21898396

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Dec 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 21601748

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over cooked brownies in baking reach in cooler. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

29-03-4

Detail 21601747

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto floor from prep sink due to drainage pipe falling off. Employee reattached pipe Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21601749

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 20960573

High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20960571

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler milk (48F - Cold Holding); cream (47F - Cold Holding); Beef (47F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cooled chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Manager has service tech out and moved items to walk in freezer for rapid cooling Warning

41-10-4

Detail 20960575

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of sanitizer next to container of croutons and pans in prep area. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20960574

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in 1/6 pans in prep area Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20960572

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler not working properly. Service tech working on fixing condenser. Suggested adding self closing mechanism for door Warning

Feb 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 20717003

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw shell eggs stored over cheese and cooked shrimp in reach in cooler at baker station. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 20717006

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of purell surface sanitizer on prep table next to green and yellow candies. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-04-6

Detail 20717010

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Employed two months ago. Sean Champe Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20717005

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish pit blocked by mop bucket, cart of pans and ice machine. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 20717011

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At dish pit Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20717001

Basic - Accumulation of orange/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine chute on self serve dispenser in front service area Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20717007

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed several cooks not wearing hair restraints l all cooks put hats on Corrected On-Site Warning

05-09-4

Detail 20717009

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Holding unit to right of walk in freezer Warning

51-18-6

Detail 20717004

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection available was 10-2020. Suzanne was able to find it in the email and printed it Corrected On-Site Warning

06-01-5

Detail 20717008

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed meats thawing in prep sink with no water running. Manager turned on water Corrected On-Site Warning

29-11-4

Detail 20717002

Basic - Water leaking from faucet at spray hose at dish pit. Warning