Lake Wales, Florida
Polk County · 155 restaurants
Lake Wales is a Polk County community with 155 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 72.9% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 94.7 out of 100. That's well above Florida's average and signals consistently strong food-safety performance across the city. 5 restaurants currently hold an F grade (3.2%) — worth knowing before you sit down. Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.
Data on this page
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How to use this city page
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Lake Wales
Of Lake Wales's 155 graded restaurants, 72.9% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 3.2% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 5 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Lake Wales is 94.7 out of 100, based on 462 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Restaurants
Page 1 of 7IHOP #36-235
2850 RIDGE WAY
PICA POLLO BORICUA
1700 STATE RD 60 W
BORILOKZ LLC
16950 ROUTE 630
ROADSIDE CREATIONS INC.
479 DOHERTY DR.
LADY B'S TEA PARLOUR
205 E STUART AVE
LOS TRES AMIGOS
1700 STATE ROAD 60 W
CRAZY FISH SEAFOOD SHACK
802 HENRY ST
FLAVA MEETS FUSION
411 N SCENIC HWY
LAKE WALES FAMILY RESTAURANT
109 SR 60 W
SOLORZANO'S PIZZERIA EAGLE RIDGE MALL
414 EAGLE RIDGE MALL DR UNIT 611
WOODYS BBQ
51 S US HWY 27
CUBAN BREEZE FOOD TRUCK
823 EAGLE RIDGE DR UNIT 600
L'INCONTRO
35 SR 60 W
CHILI'S GRILL & BAR
23535 HWY 27 & THOMPSON NURSERY RD
FREDDY'S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGERS
23525 US HWY 27
MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT
416 WEST CENTRAL AVE
PARADISE RESTO
808 EAGLE RIDGE DR STE 606
WENDY'S 7918
2002 HWY 60 E
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC 5541
23230 US HWY 27
THE THIRSTY DRAGON #1
126 N 1 ST
VIBIN' VINNY'S
230 E PARK AVE #24
HAMPTON INN & SUITES
22900 SR 27
CAJUN COWBOY
1400 GRAPE HAMMOCK RD
FRESHWATER TAVERN & GRILL LLC
14143 CAMP MACK RD
FRESHWATER TAVERN AND GRILL
14143 CAMP MACK RD
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
