Blue Ridge Grill

1037 N Broadway, Bartow, FL 33830 · Permanent Food Service · License 6301067

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 81 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 14, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 14 complaint inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 6 basic
-19
Safety score81

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Jul142026

Complaint inspection

11 violations found

First visitJul 14, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
11 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 4 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Eggs over cooked pasta inside the 1st reach in cooler bottom section. The eggs was removed.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
- Code 11, Employee health: 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.
  Provided a copy to the operator.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Can opener blade is soiled on the prep table in the dishwasher area. Removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  Hand washing sink entering the kitchen.
  Unable to dispense soap at the handwash sink.
  Hand washing sink to the left entering the kitchen.
Basic6
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  On the expo line.
  Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Gaskets on the reach in cooler doors. All reach in coolers. Sides of the cooking equipment on the cook line.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
  Dishwasher area near the ice machine. Service area near the beverage station.
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Under the cooking equipment.
- Code 38, Lighting: Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  Dry storage area.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.