Hampton Inn & Suites
22900 SR 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859 · Permanent Food Service · License 6307779
What drove the grade
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 5 routine inspection2 intermediate-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 7, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitAug 5, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
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.
Victoria Switzer certification expired on 5/3/26 Patricia Barlean is the manager in charge no proof of manager. Manager on duty does not have proof of certification
Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Rufina Jaramillo expired 8/22/25 Janis Greene-Walter valid expires-8/2/28
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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.