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
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef Patties over beer in walk in cooler.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor in back storage next to the broken walk in coolers.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 9 rodent droppings under three compartment sink. 20 rodent droppings under dish machine. 1 rodent dropping on push cart next to the dish machine. 11 rodent droppings down banquet hall behind wooden tables. 2 rodent droppings on prep shelf by parchment paper 23 rodent droppings on the floor behind prep line 21 rodent droppings under prep table and by prep sink 1 rodent dropping on the floor in dry storage. 1 rodent dropping in front oven on cook line. 13 rodent droppings behind tilt skillet 3 rodent droppings near tilt skillet 4 rodent droppings underneath prep table ere slicer is. 3 rodent droppings next to employee office. 4 rodent droppings in storage as broken walk in cooler. 16 rodent droppings on empty storage shelf in dining area. 1 rodent dropping on griddle on dish wrack by employee office. 5 rodent droppings on server station under Pepsi soda machine. 4 rodent droppings in vase underneath employee storage station. 2 rodent droppings on bar area in cabinets. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of cooked mashed potatoes in walk in cooler made on sunday
Basic 6
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Down banquet hall
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back banquet area Employee office
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets on walk-in freezer door. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove top on cook line
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:40 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.