Tantrums Flightside Cafe & Catering

5995 Airport Blvd, Bartow, FL 33830

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Tantrums Flightside Cafe & Catering five times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Mar 30, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.

“Time/temperature control for safety food” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Bartow restaurant scene, where the average is 87, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 30, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 25, 2026

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 12 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw shell eggs over turkey in make table on line **Warning**

08A-13-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets 78F **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter packets on cook line 78F **Warning**

01B-02-5

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live under prep sink Approximately 15 live on reach in cooler wheel 10 live on floor under reach in cooler 1 live in non working beer cooler **Warning**

35A-05-4

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/ Current manager on site Jon Burns has no proof of manager certification. Manager stated he could not locate his certification. **Warning**

53A-04-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven Soda gun at bar **Warning**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Servers station **Warning**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Kitchen handwashing sink Bar handwashing sink Battery out on soap dispenser **Warning**

31B-06-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

50-09-4

Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. **Warning**

33-34-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cooks line **Warning**

23-03-4

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead on floor under three compartment sink Approximately 8 dead under two door reach in cooler 2 dead cook line 1 casing by kitchen door entrance **Warning**

35A-03-4

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits 109F. Cook line. The grits was put on the flat grill to reheated.

03B-01-6

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on the top ledge of the flip top reach in cooler and on the prep table next to a white cutting board across from the ovens. The drinks was removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Apr 17, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage links 85F. Cook line.

03B-01-6

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 the educational packet to the email provided. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. A package of ham slices thawing in a container of water inside the 2 compartment sink. The product was removed. **Corrective Action Taken**

06-01-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of black beans inside the walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Sep 13, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tantrums Flightside Cafe & Catering last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tantrums Flightside Cafe & Catering on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tantrums Flightside Cafe & Catering?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tantrums Flightside Cafe & Catering.

How does Tantrums Flightside Cafe & Catering compare to other restaurants in Bartow?

Tantrums Flightside Cafe & Catering most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Bartow average of 87.

Has Tantrums Flightside Cafe & Catering's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tantrums Flightside Cafe & Catering have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tantrums Flightside Cafe & Catering 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 Tantrums Flightside Cafe & Catering inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tantrums Flightside Cafe & Catering is inspected around three times per year on average.

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