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.
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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 5 of 7SLIM CHICKENS
23260 HWY 27
BLUE PALMETTO CAFE
1151 TOWER BLVD
COLONY HOUSE POOL HOUSE
2300 N SCENIC HWY
PAYLESS DINING AND BAR
16905 US HWY 27
LAKE WALES FAMILY RESTAURANT
109 SR 60 W
MOUNTAIN LAKE CLUB D R
2300 N SCENIC HWY
IHOP #36-235
2850 RIDGE WAY
KUA LAO
114 W CENTRAL AVE
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC 5541
23230 US HWY 27
ALL STAR GRILL
2019 SR 60 E
CAJUN COWBOY
1400 GRAPE HAMMOCK RD
GARY'S
17309 US-27
SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOODS
17309 US HWY 27
JAY BEES
8625 E SR 60
PARADISE RESTO
808 EAGLE RIDGE DR STE 606
RIKO HOTDOGS
815 EAGLE RIDGE DR UNIT 602
ANDEE'S DOG HOUSE & CATERING
1901 SR 60 E
BORICUA BITEZ
823 EAGLE RIDGE DR
MELANIE'S SEAFOOD COMPANY
120 E PARK AVE
HUSTLE TOWN PIZZA
18720 US HWY 27
WENDY'S 7918
2002 HWY 60 E
ASERE HOUSE
4290 N SCENIC HWY
ELEVENTH TEE SNK BAR
2300 N SCENIC HWY
FLAVA MEETS FUSION
411 N SCENIC HWY
CHARM CITY AT LAKE ASHTON
4141 ASHTON CLUB DR
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.
