Route 60 Diner
7448 Hwy 60, Lake Wales, FL 33898 · Permanent Food Service · License 6307828
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 18 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 basic (2 repeats)-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 18, 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.
4 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 in same container as ready-to-eat food.
Raw beef steaks in same container with ham butts, operator removed ham butts.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
Bread boxes in walk in cooler, operator removed from floor.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Repeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
On the right side of the ice machine
Repeat violation
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.