CATFISH COUNTRY
2400 EF GRIFFIN RD, Bartow, FL 33830
Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: PAUL'S CATFISH CABIN INC · License: SEA6304157
CATFISH COUNTRY in Bartow, FL has 27 inspections on record with 187 total violations (6.9 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.
Data current as of March 6, 2025
Emergency Closures (1)
| Date | Reason | Reopened |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2022 | Fly activity | 08:10:00 |
Inspection History (27)
Mar 6, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Mar 5, 2025 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Aug 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Feb 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Feb 13, 2024 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Basic Violations
Sep 13, 2023 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Oct 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Aug 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
Intermediate Violations
Aug 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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Feb 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Apr 15, 2021 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jan 6, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Sep 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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May 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Nov 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jul 5, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
May 2, 2019 — Complaint Full· 9 violations · Warning Issued
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Dec 12, 2018 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Nov 15, 2018 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Nov 17, 2017 — Complaint Full· 11 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Nov 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jun 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Jun 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Jun 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Jan 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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How Does This Facility Compare?
CATFISH COUNTRY has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has CATFISH COUNTRY had?
- CATFISH COUNTRY has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has CATFISH COUNTRY ever been shut down?
- Yes, CATFISH COUNTRY has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
- What are the most common violations at CATFISH COUNTRY?
- The most frequently cited violations at CATFISH COUNTRY are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Consumer advisory.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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