Impact Cafe in Lake Wales
1201 Burns Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853Impact Cafe in Lake Wales had one completed inspection on record, conducted January 30, 2023, which documented 9 violations. The inspection found three high-priority cross-contamination issues: raw bacon stored next to ready-to-eat chili in a cooler, raw bacon touching raw ground beef on a shelf, and an unsanitized prep counter used for pizza dough after a hot plate had been placed on it. All three violations were corrected on site. An intermediate violation cited improper date marking of milk and half and half stored in an open-air cooler behind the cashier for over 24 hours, which the person in charge corrected by dating both items. The inspector recommended the facility be transferred to DBPR's Division of Hotels and Restaurants based on an assessment that food service comprised more than 51 percent of the business based on menu and owner estimation. A prior focused inspection on December 20, 2022 found the facility closed for seasonal holiday closure and no violations were documented.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Impact Cafe in Lake Wales: Comparison to Polk County Averages
Impact Cafe in Lake Wales: FDACS Inspection History (2)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements
Risk-Based Violations
Good Retail Practice Violations
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
Impact Cafe in Lake Wales: Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has Impact Cafe in Lake Wales had?
- Impact Cafe in Lake Wales has had 0 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 0 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- Has Impact Cafe in Lake Wales ever been shut down?
- No, Impact Cafe in Lake Wales has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- When was Impact Cafe in Lake Wales last inspected?
- Impact Cafe in Lake Wales was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 30, 2023. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Impact Cafe in Lake Wales had?
- Impact Cafe in Lake Wales has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Impact Cafe in Lake Wales find?
- Impact Cafe in Lake Wales was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 30, 2023 (Met Inspection Requirements).
- Has Impact Cafe in Lake Wales had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Impact Cafe in Lake Wales has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Impact Cafe in Lake Wales?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Impact Cafe in Lake Wales are: 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P; 3-302.11(A)(2): Different types of raw animal foods not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding or display by using separate equipment, arranging food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, or preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas. 3-302.11(A)(2) P.
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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.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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