Inspection Report

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FREDDY'S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGERS

23525 US HWY 27 · LAKE WALES · Polk County · FL 33859

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 12, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3786928
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13941766
DBPR license6308774

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice Shute at the soda dispenser location next to the side door entrance of the restaurant. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on the box of Heinz ketchup packets and cell phone by single service items, operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine drains water out and does not fill back up due to anchor being stuck, operator has three compartment sink set up 200 ppm before using dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of beef patties is walk in cooler, operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at frying stations. Operator cleaned and sanitized area at the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 1:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)

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