Hersheys Ice Cream

763 Eagle Ridge Dr, Lakes Wales, FL 33859 · Permanent Food Service · License 6305311

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Grade A
Safety score 95 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 16, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.High priority · fixed on the spot · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 15 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -5
  • Safety score95

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

3 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitSep 16, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 1 Basic
    What was still cited

    Basic1

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitSep 15, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    3 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.

      2 live roaches in the back kitchen walk way, operator disposed of vermin and sanitized area.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer.

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.

      2 dead roaches in tool storage, operator cleaned and sanitized area.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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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.

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Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Insects, rodents, pests and animals2