CRAFT SMOKE HOUSE LLC

1480 MLK JR BLVD STE A, Bartow, FL 33830

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · License: SEA6308209

CRAFT SMOKE HOUSE LLC in Bartow, FL has 20 inspections on record with 91 total violations (4.6 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

20Inspections
91Violations
0Closures

Data current as of April 9, 2025

Inspection History (20)

Apr 9, 2025 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Nov 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Feb 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
Jan 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
Jun 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V09 No contamination

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
May 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 15, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Jul 22, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
May 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Oct 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Apr 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Nov 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
May 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness
V27 Correct procedures

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Dec 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

How Does This Facility Compare?

CRAFT SMOKE HOUSE LLC has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 4.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CRAFT SMOKE HOUSE LLC had?
CRAFT SMOKE HOUSE LLC has had 20 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CRAFT SMOKE HOUSE LLC ever been shut down?
No, CRAFT SMOKE HOUSE LLC has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at CRAFT SMOKE HOUSE LLC?
The most frequently cited violations at CRAFT SMOKE HOUSE LLC are: Proper ventilation, Clean multi-use utensils, 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).

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 9, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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