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GRRIFFINS RESTAURANT DINING SPORTS BAR-BANQUET

GRRIFFINS RESTAURANT DINING SPORTS BAR-BANQUET located in LAKE WALES has undergone 12 health department inspections, achieving a 3.6/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2925 HWY 60 E

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 12 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13577078

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Office in the kitchen and down hallwayRepeat Violation Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 14-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gasket on walk in freezer door Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under prep sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13573909

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Across from the three compartment sink behind ice machine dead moth and lizard on sticky tape controlled device. Employee disposed of sticky tape trap controlled device. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Office in the kitchen and down hallwayRepeat Violation Repeat Violation
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gasket on walk in freezer door Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under prep sink
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm Three compartment sink set up 150 ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 rodent droppings down hallway away from the kitchen going into the banquet ball rooms across from the back exit doors. Front counter at by bar entrance 4 rodent droppings on floor in corner next to the bar entrance. Employee vacuumed droppings then sanitized the area within sanitizing solution. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10776081

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen office Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: **Time Extended**
  • 14-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets on freezer door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10733780

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen office Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets on freezer door. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM- Mr. Richard Warning

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10733214

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. in banquet storage Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 14-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets on freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. One in dry storage room and one on the cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of oven on the cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775810

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. in banquet storage Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Serving Spoons on dish storage area. Employee inverted items. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach by the exit door down the hallway. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets on freezer Warning
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. One in dry storage room and one on the cook line Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of oven on the cook line Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat salad dressing in reach in cooler located across from kitchen entrance. Employee removed eggs to the lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping by dish machine walk way area. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8635113

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in the back empty shelving area. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets on walk-in freezer door.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Pizza Hut sitting in reach in cooler on top of butter packets near cook line. Operator removed pizza. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8612022

  • 14-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets on freezer door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473648

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 1 dead roach on sticky trap behind oven left side Operator dispose trap and washed hands afterwards. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in employee bathroom. Operator cleaned and sanitized area with broom then sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets on freezer door. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings behind the oven right side from entrance into the kitchen. Operator sanitized area with broom then sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8527193

  • 14-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets on freezer door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets on freezer door. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473162

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Banquet hall Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**
  • 14-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets on freezer door. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375116

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Banquet hall Repeat Violation
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets on freezer door. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2- rodent droppings under three compartment sink 2-rodent droppings under dish machine 2 -rodent droppings in back banquet area 3 rodent droppings under storage dish wrack 11 rodent droppings in empty placement shelves 1 - rodent droppings in dry storage Employee cleaned and sanitized areas as inspector informed. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation