BARTOW, Polk County

FLAVA JOINT

3466 HWY 17 N, BARTOW, FL 33830

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Mar 18, 2025
City
BARTOW
County
Polk
Status
Closed
Inspections
9

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.

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 23638196

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over produce inside the reach in cooler across the 3 compartment sink.

02C-03-5

Detail 23638197

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. A gallon of milk inside the cooler across from the 3 compartment sink.

Nov 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

03D-02-5

Detail 23345444

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Ribs, chicken wings inside plastic containers with lids in the black side by side refrigerator.

08A-05-6

Detail 23345447

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked ribs inside stainless steel refrigerator in the dry storage area.

01B-02-5

Detail 23345445

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken wings and pork ribs.

50-09-4

Detail 23345446

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1,2024

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02C-02-5

Detail 22677880

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cabbage inside the black refrigerator.

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22489900

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.. Mac n Cheese 46 F. Product was moved to a freezer to bring the temperature down. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22489901

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. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22489903

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pits and pans stored in the hand washing sink. The items were removed to the 3 compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22489905

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22489904

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22489902

Basic - Food stored on floor. A bag of Jasmine rice on the floor in front of the 3 compartment sink. Operator removed the rice from off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 28, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 17, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-08-7

Detail 22212915

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Operator has apply for license with department, pending a licensing inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: Plans have been send to Tallahasse. Email contact with L Clark in plan reviews. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-17: Time Extended

Jul 17, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-08-7

Detail 22127496

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Operator has apply for license with department, pending a licensing inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: Plans have been send to Tallahasse. Email contact with L Clark in plan reviews. Time Extended

May 15, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

50-08-7

Detail 21994444

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Operator has apply for license with department, pending a licensing inspection. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21994446

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21994445

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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning