GRRIFFINS RESTAURANT DINING SPORTS BAR-BANQUET

2925 HWY 60 E

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

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8625 HWY 60 E

Lake Wales, FL

7448 HWY 60

Lake Wales, FL

2043 SR 60 E

Lake Wales, FL

8625 E SR 60

Lake Wales, FL

3230 SR 60 E

Lake Wales, FL

2425 E SR 60

Lake Wales, FL

2019 SR 60 E

Lake Wales, FL

2002 HWY 60 E

Lake Wales, FL

4521 MACEY LN

Lake Wales, FL

1382 HWY 60 E

Lake Wales, FL

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/14/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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**
Food Inspector #10776081
2025-04-14
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 2/10/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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
Food Inspector #10733780
2025-02-10
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 12/4/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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**
Food Inspector #10733214
2024-12-04
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 12/3/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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
Food Inspector #8775810
2024-12-03
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 3/19/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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
Food Inspector #8635113
2024-03-19
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 2/15/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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**
Food Inspector #8612022
2024-02-15
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/15/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 2/14/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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
Food Inspector #8473648
2024-02-14
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 10/17/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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**
Food Inspector #8527193
2023-10-17
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 8/16/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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**
Food Inspector #8473162
2023-08-16
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 8/15/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed

Inspection Details:

  • 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
Food Inspector #8375116
2023-08-15
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).