Tom's Chicken Shack
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
74
Score
Tom's Chicken Shack, located at 901 E Main Street in Bartow, FL, had a moderate-risk inspection on November 21, 2025, with a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, including an employee beverage container on a food preparation table and an open can of energy drink. The facility's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly low-risk findings across nine scored inspections.
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Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Violations — Nov 21, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table by drive through. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
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 energy drink.
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in freezer door.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed stored on soda fountain grate. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust buildup on walls surrounding ice machine.
36-27-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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