Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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BEEF 'O' BRADY'S

540 W CENTRAL AVE · LAKE WALES · Polk County · FL 33853

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 28, 2021
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3076375
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7512383
DBPR license6306930

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 28, 2021 1:08 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 29, 2021 8:28 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate1 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.

High Priority 3

#2High Priority09-01-4

High 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority35A-04-4

High 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**

Warning
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High 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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate22-22-4

Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. On the end of the prep table next to the beer walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of chicken wings on the floor under the 3 compartment sink. Not protected from splash. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.