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HERSHEYS ICE CREAM

763 EAGLE RIDGE DR · LAKES WALES · Polk County · FL 33859

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3714905
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13753398
DBPR license6305311

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in the back kitchen walk way, operator disposed of vermin and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in tool storage, operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 4:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.