Beef 'o' Brady's

540 W Central Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853 · Permanent Food Service · License 6306930

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 86 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 8, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects foundHigh priority · fixed on the spot · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 8 complaint inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 7 basic (1 repeat)
-14
Safety score86

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Jul82026

Complaint inspection

9 violations found

First visitJul 8, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found
  2 live flies in dining area entrance to the kitchen Employees in the process of attempting to dispose of live flies.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
  Shelves in walk in cooler one
Basic7
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit.
  Cooler on the cook line
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Not keeping temperature no food in walk in cooler Walk-in cooler two
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  Repeat violation
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of walk-in cooler one , employee removed
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  In kitchen area ceiling tiles with grease and dust.
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  In kitchen area from grease, employee began the process of using degreaser during inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.