Palace Pizza Bartow

105 E Main Street, Bartow, FL 33830

Pizza

Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Palace Pizza Bartow stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 21, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface”, which has been cited two times.

By comparison, the average Bartow facility scores 87, putting Palace Pizza Bartow on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 21, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw to lower shelf **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

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

16-37-1

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 unsecured tanks by ice machine

51-11-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

10-07-4

Apr 1, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in a container of water at 77F. Pasta station.

10-07-4

Jul 10, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham slices 47 F. Stored above the refrigerated lines inside the reach in cooler at the pizza station. Some ham was removed. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the reach in cooler shelf at the salad station.

14-05-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink.

24-08-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black backpack and jacket stored on the shelf with buttery flavored oil. The items were removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By pizza station. Manager refilled **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

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

14-17-4

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout on flor by ice machine

36-11-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of garlic knots stored on floor. Manager got bucket off of floor **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

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

23-03-4

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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.

11-27-4

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.

11-26-1

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

14-17-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm, and had soap in it. Manager remade bucket and tested at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Back prep area: chicken wings (88F - Cooking). Discussed non continuous cooking. Manager put wings back in oven to finish cooking **Corrective Action Taken**

03C-44-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Displayed pizzas and marinara sauce.manager time marked **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line blocked by dough cart. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Palace Pizza Bartow last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Palace Pizza Bartow on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Palace Pizza Bartow?

Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Palace Pizza Bartow.

How does Palace Pizza Bartow compare to other restaurants in Bartow?

Palace Pizza Bartow most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Bartow average of 87.

Has Palace Pizza Bartow's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Palace Pizza Bartow have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Palace Pizza Bartow means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Palace Pizza Bartow inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Palace Pizza Bartow is inspected around two times per year on average.

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