Broadway Diner
1380 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 · Permanent Food Service · License 6307803
What drove the grade
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Dishwasher area.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 29 routine inspection3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 29, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. The can opener was removed to the dishwasher area 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.Dishwasher area.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Dishwasher area
Basic3
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Wiping cloth is hanging on an employee waistband on his pants.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Light not functioning.
Hood system over the griddle on the cook line.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Black jacket on bottles of Mae Ploy Sweet Chili Sauce on the dry storage shelf in the hallway leading to the back door.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.