GRRIFFINS RESTAURANT DINING SPORTS BAR-BANQUET

2925 HWY 60 E, Lake Wales, FL 33898

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: GRRIFFINS LLC · License: SEA6300424

GRRIFFINS RESTAURANT DINING SPORTS BAR-BANQUET in Lake Wales, FL has 38 inspections on record with 208 total violations (5.5 per inspection) and 6 emergency closures.

38Inspections
208Violations
6Closures

Data current as of April 14, 2025

Emergency Closures (6)

Emergency closure history for GRRIFFINS RESTAURANT DINING SPORTS BAR-BANQUET
DateReasonReopened
Aug 15, 2023 Rodent activity 10:10:00
Jun 14, 2023 Roach activity 13:25:00
May 24, 2023 Rodent activity 10:16:00
Mar 23, 2023 Rodent activity 09:25:00
Jan 18, 2023 Rodent activity 16:05:00
Jan 22, 2019 Rodent activity 15:13:00

Inspection History (38)

Apr 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Feb 15, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Feb 14, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Oct 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Aug 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 16, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 14, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
May 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
May 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
May 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Mar 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jan 6, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 8, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
May 3, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
Oct 26, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Apr 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jan 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Aug 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 23, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

GRRIFFINS RESTAURANT DINING SPORTS BAR-BANQUET has had 6 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has GRRIFFINS RESTAURANT DINING SPORTS BAR-BANQUET had?
GRRIFFINS RESTAURANT DINING SPORTS BAR-BANQUET has had 38 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has GRRIFFINS RESTAURANT DINING SPORTS BAR-BANQUET ever been shut down?
Yes, GRRIFFINS RESTAURANT DINING SPORTS BAR-BANQUET has been shut down 6 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at GRRIFFINS RESTAURANT DINING SPORTS BAR-BANQUET?
The most frequently cited violations at GRRIFFINS RESTAURANT DINING SPORTS BAR-BANQUET 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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