Charm City Seafood

330 Old Bartow Eagle Lake Rd, Bartow, FL 33830

Seafood

Last inspected: Sep 12, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Charm City Seafood appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. On Sep 12, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

The city-wide average for Bartow sits at 87, putting Charm City Seafood on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed around equipment.

36-73-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of fryer oil, manager removed oil from floor **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Apr 6, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Jan 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. crab (57F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding) Employee put bags of ice on food and moved to a different cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Fried grouper kept on time with time marks no written plan on truck

03F-10-5

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-13-5

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-02-4

Jan 12, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Charm City Seafood last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Charm City Seafood on file is from Sep 12, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Charm City Seafood compare to other restaurants in Bartow?

Charm City Seafood most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Bartow average of 87.

Has Charm City Seafood's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Charm City Seafood have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Charm City Seafood means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Charm City Seafood inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Charm City Seafood is inspected around two times per year on average.

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