Lake Wales, Polk County

BILL'S CAFE

111 E CENTRAL AVE, Lake Wales, FL 33853

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jan 12, 2024
City
Lake Wales
County
Polk
Status
Closed
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-13-4

Detail 22560477

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site

Sep 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-05-4

Detail 22295206

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In the corner by the hand washing sink utensils not inverted. Employee inverted items. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22295207

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment cart door handle between uses. By fryer. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site

May 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-49-4

Detail 22020614

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Polar pop drink in reach cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-26: Time Extended

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 21886445

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Operator took exam. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21886446

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing. Operator removed food from hand washing sink.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21886447

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Polar pop drink in reach cooler. Warning

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 21499276

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two cans of glass cleaner above a bag of sugar. Employee placed sugar above glass cleaner. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21499274

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime on can opener. Observed food debris on can opener blade.

31A-11-4

Detail 21499275

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pan of pork chops in hand washing sink. Employee removed items to prep area. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21499272

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed on cook station. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21499273

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler leaking near top shelf with spatula holding up fan.

Mar 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 20953135

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on soda machine

Oct 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-01-5

Detail 20596687

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop in hasbrowns in reachin cooler.

36-36-4

Detail 20596688

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen area.