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
Start with the citywide grade mix, then use filters to narrow by category, grade, or inspection dates before opening the full restaurant record.
What the citywide data means
Lake Wales looks stronger than average on current grade mix, but individual inspection timelines still matter more than a citywide headline.
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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 7 of 7BURGER KING #22451
100 SR 60 E
DRIP JAR CAFE'
698 E SR 60 WEST
WILL POWER BBQ EXPRESS
17309 US 27 N
PICCOLINA TRATTORIA
18700 US HWY 27
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.
