LAKE WALES, Polk County

ROUTE 60 DINER

7448 HWY 60, LAKE WALES, FL 33898

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Feb 10, 2026
City
LAKE WALES
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
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.

Feb 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 24360524

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

41-10-4

Detail 24360523

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Equate soothing gel in walk-in cooler next to the sour cream and vanilla creamer.

51-11-4

Detail 24360522

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. On the right side of the the ice machine

14-17-4

Detail 24360525

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 23981054

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon in walk in cooler over bottles of gaterade Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23981056

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cook line Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23981055

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of Potatoes in walk in cooler

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 23529034

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-05-6

Detail 23529033

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over bacon sandwiches in reach cooler by the kitchen entrance. Employee moved raw shelled eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

36-10-4

Detail 23529032

Basic - soiled floors behind grill area

Sep 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

35A-09-4

Detail 23133582

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead cricket by corner by exit on cook line. Operator cleaned ,sanitized area, and disposed of cricket. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23133581

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cook line cigarettes on top of reach in cooler. Employee removed item Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23133587

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor next to the cook line. Employee removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

29-20-5

Detail 23133586

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink

Feb 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 22630907

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

53A-03-7

Detail 22630908

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/ Dawn Hulett certified food manager expired. Another manager on duty without expired serve safe.

08B-38-4

Detail 22630906

Basic - Food stored on floor. Two bags of potatoes in walk-in cooler outside. Removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 22630905

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood filters cook line

Sep 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22277746

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over fruit cocktail. Removed shell eggs over fruit cocktail. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22277745

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cook line.

22-08-4

Detail 22277747

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

36-62-4

Detail 22277744

Basic - Light not functioning. One of the bulb lights on the cook line.

May 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 21981171

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green dish scrubby in hand washing sink on the cook line. Employee removed the scrubby from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21981168

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep area.

36-17-5

Detail 21981169

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Going in to the kitchen and by the dish room.

36-50-4

Detail 21981170

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood vents.