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.
Data on this page
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What the citywide data means
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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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Restaurants
Page 4 of 7WOODYS BBQ
51 S US HWY 27
SOLORZANO'S PIZZERIA EAGLE RIDGE MALL
414 EAGLE RIDGE MALL DR UNIT 611
L&M SNOWQUEEN
49 SEABOARD AVE
CRAZY FISH SEAFOOD SHACK
802 HENRY ST
KINGDOM FOODS
186 LEWIS GRIFFIN RD
BORILOKZ LLC
16950 ROUTE 630
KRUNCHY KRAZE KITCHEN
14907 FL-60 E
CHERRY POCKET STEAK N SEAFOOD SHAK
3100 CANAL RD LOT 45
LAKE WALES CHEESE SHOPPE AND DELI
224 E BULLARD AVE
HOLY CANNOLI ITALIAN-AMERICAN KITCHEN
67108 NALCREST RD
JUNIPER FOOD TRUCK
17309 US HWY 27 N
LOS TRES AMIGOS
1700 STATE ROAD 60 W
DARK KAFE LLC
216 STUART AVE E
EGGS UP BRUNCH
19301 HWY 27
HERB'S BBQ AND RUBS LLC
2041 THOMPSON NURSERY RD
LOS POTOSINOS RESTAURANT Y TIENDA LLC
19001 US 27
L'INCONTRO
35 SR 60 W
CHINA EXPRESS
807 EAGLE RIDGE DR
CHILI'S GRILL & BAR
23535 HWY 27 & THOMPSON NURSERY RD
SIZZLING GRILL
21400 US HWY 27
FRESHWATER TAVERN & GRILL LLC
14143 CAMP MACK RD
FRESHWATER TAVERN AND GRILL
14143 CAMP MACK RD
WINGS N THINGS 2
17309 US-27
GRRIFFINS RESTAURANT DINING SPORTS BAR-BANQUET
2925 HWY 60 E
EL PILON LOKO BAR & GRILL
823 EAGLE RIDGE DR UNIT 600
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
