GRRIFFINS RESTAURANT DINING SPORTS BAR-BANQUET
2925 HWY 60 E · LAKE WALES · Polk County · FL 33898
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 23 droppings under prep table in kitchen 25 droppings behind reach in freezer on cooks line 7 droppings on floor under prep sink in kitchen 19 droppings under 3compartment sink 20 droppings on floor in dish area Approximately 25 droppings on floor behind unused cooking equipment Approximately 15 droppings under three door non working reach in coolers Approximately 30 droppings in dry storage room on shelves Approximately 50 droppings in banquet storage area 5 droppings under servers station Approximately 10 droppings under bar counters **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with copy of procedures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Ron Schaefer present at time of inspection with no certified food manager certificate **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test strips available for three compartment sink **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided copy. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Various sliced deli meats in reach in freezer **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Turkey salad, coleslaw, roast beef, various items on cooks line and walk in cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar bin at servers area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. By back dry storage area. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on box in dry storage **Warning**
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. 2 dead rodents on sticky trap in servers station by bar 1 dead rodent on sticky trap on cooks line **Warning**
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Walk in freezer gasket in disrepair **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under bar coolers **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer bags of ice and boxes of food from previous day **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cooks line **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Various non working coolers and equipment in kitchen **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Oven handle , back of oven, hood filters, gaskets on cooks line **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:51 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
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.