CHARM CITY

330 OLD BARTOW EAGLE LAKE RD, Bartow, FL 33830

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: JIMMYS FAMOUS SEAFOOD EXPRESS LLC · License: SEA6306978

CHARM CITY in Bartow, FL has 27 inspections on record with 109 total violations (4 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

27Inspections
109Violations
0Closures

Data current as of April 8, 2025

Inspection History (27)

Apr 8, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
Mar 27, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
Nov 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 31, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Sep 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
Jul 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V11 Food in good condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jan 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
Jan 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jul 22, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 21, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 1, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
Nov 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V38 Waste properly disposed
Jan 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Not available electronically

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
Apr 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 22, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 2, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
Feb 1, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 19, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 19, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

CHARM CITY has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CHARM CITY had?
CHARM CITY has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CHARM CITY ever been shut down?
No, CHARM CITY has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at CHARM CITY?
The most frequently cited violations at CHARM CITY are: Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health reporting.

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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).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: April 8, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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