Lake Wales, Polk County

SIZZLING GRILL

21400 US HWY 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Mar 6, 2026
City
Lake Wales
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Mar 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 24422915

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over bag of Alfredo sauce and raw beef over pasta on reach in refrigerator cook line. Operator removed all ready to eat food to the cooler from underneath the raw product. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 24422913

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon in walk in cooler, employee removed fish from packaging. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24422916

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer base step in

08B-38-4

Detail 24422914

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of potatoes and onions in walk in cooler. Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

Oct 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-04-5

Detail 24132073

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with produce. Partially Prime rib over sliced pineapple and linguine noodles cook line. Operator moved the prime to lower shelf from over pineapple and noodles. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24132072

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Panel One of two ice machines

14-69-4

Detail 24132070

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

35B-02-4

Detail 24132071

Basic - Insect control device touching single service items to go containers. Operator removed items from near device Corrected On-Site

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 23587066

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler freezer door Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 23587067

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Time Extended

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23582408

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On the cook line raw beef over linguine pasta. Operator moved the raw beef from over the linguine pasta. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23582411

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cod-57F Crab mix -57F Scallops-57F Operator placed ice on fish to reduce temperature at 3:15 pm. Temperature taken again at 3:39 pm Cod- 50F Crab mix-39F Scallops 39F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23582410

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One of the three cooks on the cook line Warning

14-11-5

Detail 23582407

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler freezer door Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23582409

Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 bucket of pickles and bin of onions on the floor operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23582406

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

05-09-4

Detail 23582405

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Thermometer was sitting on shelf on cook line. Operator placed air temperature thermometer in unit. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23136829

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab cake mix 61F. Operator voluntary discarded. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23136828

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. By prep area Lysol next to the lemon juice across from the cooling wrack. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23136826

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23136825

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In reach in freezer Dairy Queen cup. Operator removed to the employee bin. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23136827

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler freezer door

08B-38-4

Detail 23136831

Basic - Food stored on floor. ( box of oil) In dry storage Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23136830

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 22647795

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat food in walk-in cooler. Operator removed items raw beef. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22647794

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish -56F Operator placed ice on food tempt at 43F at 3:36 pm. Corrected On-Site

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22329680

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic butter 54F on cook line. Butter placed in the cooler.Repeat Violation Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22329679

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand washing sink in kitchen. Ice removed. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22329681

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary chemical test strips for three compartment sink that was in use. Establishment has chlorine chemical test strips for dish machine.

40-06-5

Detail 22329683

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Throughout the kitchen on prep areas and storage. Cook line, bar, and server line. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22329682

Basic - Food stored on floor. Shrimp In walk in cooler and pork in walk-in freezer. Operator removed items from the floor. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22329684

Basic - Interior of oven door on cook line has accumulation of grease/food debris.

May 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-04-5

Detail 21970551

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In reach in cooler beef over onions. Operator moved onions over beef. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21970547

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Scallops-(60F-Cold holding) Pork chops-(49F-Cold holding) On cook line. Operator placed ice on both items to reduce temperature. scallops re-temped @4:20 pm (43F-Cold holding); pork chops re-tempt @ 4:15 (41-Cold holding) Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21970548

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink on cook line ice in the sink. Clear the sink with hot water. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21970552

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator displayed the most current license. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21970549

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line.

40-06-5

Detail 21970550

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse, drinking cups, and pedicure. Purse stored on on box of rice of uncle bens, drinking cups on top prep counter on cook line, and Pedisure in reach cooler by salad prep area. All items were removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21970546

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk cooler and and walk-in freezer. Box of broccoli in walk-in refrigerator and beef in the walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21970545

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Dec 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 21613087

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Beef steaks over cooked pasta in reach in cooler. Employee removed steaks. Raw shell eggs over cinnamon butter under in walk-in cooler. Employee removed shell eggs. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21613084

Intermediate - Ice machine by walk-in cooler soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

36-34-5

Detail 21613090

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance above host stand.

40-06-5

Detail 21613089

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. One jacket one apron stored on dry storage shelf post. Employee moved items. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21613088

Basic - Equipment in poor repair : microwave above prep station.

08B-38-4

Detail 21613085

Basic - Food stored on floor: box of potatoes with delivery date 12/2/22. Employee moved box off floor. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21613086

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Jun 20, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 22, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 21034282

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-22: Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Time Extended

Apr 21, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 21031697

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 Live fly in back dishroom, 1 live fly in bar area. Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 21031696

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar area HWS has beer box. bar tender removed boxes. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21031699

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By cookline and salad area. Cook replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21031694

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Crab dressing, cooked noodles, and misc in walk-in cooler. Sliced cheese, cooked mushrooms and misc reachin cooler in prep area. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21031698

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 21031695

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Portion cup in blue cheese on salad bar. Warning

Jan 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

08A-04-5

Detail 20778726

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish stored over unwashed parsley.

01B-03-5

Detail 20778719

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Cooking raw turkey breast in manufacture plastic wrap.

41-10-4

Detail 20778718

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach water sprayer stored with food in stockroom.

22-02-4

Detail 20778725

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

41-17-4

Detail 20778721

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach water

14-71-4

Detail 20778727

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Salad reachin cooler

14-11-4

Detail 20778724

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Maketable lids exposed insulation.

08B-19-4

Detail 20778728

Basic - Food contaminated by cooking turkey in original plastic bag from shipper. See stop sale.

08B-47-4

Detail 20778717

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.walk-in freezer.

31B-04-4

Detail 20778722

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dishroom and bar area hand washing sink.

33-16-4

Detail 20778720

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

06-01-5

Detail 20778723

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Case of pork thawing on shelf. Operator placed in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site