Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
23525 US Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308774
What drove the grade
Equipment in poor repair.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 12 complaint inspection7 basic (2 repeats)-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitOct 12, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Box of beef patties is walk in cooler, operator removed from the floor.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Dish machine drains water out and does not fill back up due to anchor being stuck, operator has three compartment sink set up 200 ppm before using dishwasher.
Repeat violation
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ice Shute at the soda dispenser location next to the side door entrance of the restaurant. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Gaskets at frying stations. Operator cleaned and sanitized area at the reach in cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Jacket on the box of Heinz ketchup packets and cell phone by single service items, operator removed items.
Fixed on the spot
Earlier inspections 1
A97Routine inspection3 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitSep 15, 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Dishwasher not sanitizing properly, operator already had three compartment sink set up before check checking dishwasher. 3 compartment sink 200 ppm
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
The reach in cooler located by the cook line fryer, operator cleaned and sanitized area with sanitizing solution.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Soda dispenser in dining room outside panel of ice chute and back panel of Tropicana Fruit Punch. Operator cleaned and sanitized area with sanitizing solution.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.