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VINNY'S SMOKE-N-GRILL

VINNY'S SMOKE-N-GRILL located in LAKE WALES has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 3.7/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

3155 CANAL RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13556311

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10951214

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters cook line where stove is located Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Veronica Peck manager in charge. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8889145

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Corn beef hash in walk in cooler Operator placed cover top of corn beef hash. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm. Operator added bleach new test 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Ranch sauce container See stop sale.
  • 03B-15-5:High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Gravy on cook line 112F. Operator stirred gravy temp became 125F. operator guided to get temperature 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meats and sauces in walk-in cooler

Inspection Date: 9/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8746781

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil boxes on the floor next to the fryer. Operator removed oil from the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave plate has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized plate. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8543346

  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Microwave on back porch area. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363836

  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Above grill , men's restroom, and three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. On back porch. Microwave equipment
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced soap. Corrected On-Site