BEEF 'O' BRADY'S
540 W CENTRAL AVE · LAKE WALES · Polk County · FL 33853
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched fried jalapeños with his bare hands as he was plating the food. I had the employee to put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately25 rodent droppings. 3 under the hand washing sink next to the 3 compartment sink and 13 on the floor in the dry storage area in the corner next to the walk in cooler and 2 on the shelf next to the hand washing sink in the dry storage area. 4 rodent droppings on a case of foam cups on a shelf in the dry storage area. 3 on can of Angela Mia Marinara Sauce and Sysco Imperial fancy shredded sauerkraut in the dry storage area.**Warning** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Boneless chicken tenders 51°. Top section of the small flip top reach in cooler across from the fryers. Hamburger patties 50°, sliced steak 51°. Inside the small flip top reach in cooler next to the cook line.The manager put ice under the product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. On the end of the prep table next to the beer walk in cooler. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
Basic 1
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of chicken wings on the floor under the 3 compartment sink. Not protected from splash. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:35 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.