El Pilon Loko Bar & Grill
823 Eagle Ridge Dr Unit 600, Lake Wales, FL 33859 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308831
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 1 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 30, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw shelled eggs over sugar in walk in cooler, operator removed raw shelled eggs from over sugar.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Soda bun at bar was cleaned and sanitized
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Knife in handwashing sink, operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
Luris cepero
Required employee training expired for all employees.
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Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.