BEEF 'O' BRADY'S

540 W CENTRAL AVE, Lake Wales, FL 33853

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LAKE WALES BEEFS LLC · License: SEA6306930

BEEF 'O' BRADY'S in Lake Wales, FL has 38 inspections on record with 317 total violations (8.3 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

38Inspections
317Violations
2Closures

Data current as of February 25, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for BEEF 'O' BRADY'S
DateReasonReopened
Feb 8, 2021 Rodent activity 08:28:00
Jan 28, 2021 Rodent activity 08:28:00

Inspection History (38)

Feb 25, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V38 Waste properly disposed
Sep 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Oct 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
May 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Mar 24, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition
May 27, 2021 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
May 26, 2021 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Apr 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 9, 2021 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 8, 2021 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 29, 2021 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 28, 2021 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
Nov 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 20, 2020 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
May 21, 2020 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Aug 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
May 11, 2018 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Jul 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 28, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 26, 2017 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Sep 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed
Sep 12, 2016 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

How Does This Facility Compare?

BEEF 'O' BRADY'S has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BEEF 'O' BRADY'S had?
BEEF 'O' BRADY'S has had 38 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BEEF 'O' BRADY'S ever been shut down?
Yes, BEEF 'O' BRADY'S has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at BEEF 'O' BRADY'S?
The most frequently cited violations at BEEF 'O' BRADY'S are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: February 25, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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