How many restaurants are in Lake Wales, Florida?

There are 152 restaurants tracked in Lake Wales, Florida by InspectFL, based on public DBPR inspection records.

What's the average health score in Lake Wales?

The average InspectFL Health Score for restaurants in Lake Wales is 95.5 out of 100, based on analysis of Florida DBPR inspection data.

How are restaurant grades calculated on InspectFL?

InspectFL assigns letter grades (A through F) based on a 0-100 Health Score calculated from the number and severity of violations found during DBPR inspections. Fewer and less severe violations result in a higher score and better grade.

Where does InspectFL get its data?

All restaurant inspection data on InspectFL comes from public records maintained by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). InspectFL aggregates this data and presents it with easy-to-understand grades and scores.

Lake Wales, Florida

Polk County · 152 restaurants

Lake Wales is a Polk County community with 152 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 71.5% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 95.5 out of 100. That's well above Florida's average and signals consistently strong food-safety performance across the city. Only 2 restaurants currently hold an F grade (1.3%). Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.

152

Restaurants

71.5%

A-Rated

95.5

Avg Score

426

Inspections

Data on this page

Restaurants tracked

152

Graded restaurants

151

Inspection records

426

Official source

Florida DBPR

InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into city-level score trends, grade breakdowns, and restaurant history so this page is useful for comparison, not just a list of names.

How to use this city page

Start with the citywide grade mix, then use filters to narrow by category, grade, or inspection dates before opening the full restaurant record.

What the citywide data means

Lake Wales looks stronger than average on current grade mix, but individual inspection timelines still matter more than a citywide headline.

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About Dining in Lake Wales

Of Lake Wales's 151 graded restaurants, 71.5% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 1.3% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 2 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Lake Wales is 95.5 out of 100, based on 426 inspections on record.

What Inspectors Look For

Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.

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