Beef 'o' Brady's
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Beef 'o' Brady's, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Beef 'o' Brady's latest score of 74 falls below the Lake Wales average of 90. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Complaint Full
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Scoop Handle touching chips on prep station, operator with gloves removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Atlantic Salmon (Salmo Salar)Portion Skinless- in walk in cooler, operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food (Chilis) next to the can opener on prep station and cellphone on prep area cook line next to the rice warmer, employees removed items.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
74
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at the bar, operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleanser spray bottle in hand washing sink, employee removed from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dining area Bar area Kitchen area
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can of No5, employee removed from the table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer to the right of the door. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of microwave cook line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized microwave during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
64
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
74
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish (47F - Cold Holding); Dairy (47F - Hot Holding) Rechecked at 2:55 pm 43F cold holding for both food items. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Office area, storage area, and some throughout the kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler
14-17-4
74
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda box on floor behind office door. Operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line Operator cleaned and sanitized area with soap,water and sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
78
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In dining room by front entrance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep area.
14-09-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Due to overflow. closed dumpster lid . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor in dry storage. Removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
82
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
50
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Both Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-30: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vent and floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Various ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled Floor behind cooking equipment on cooks line Wall heavy dust in servers prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-30: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket reach in cooler cooks line next to flat top grill. Multiple reach in coolers and reach in freezer with broken gaskets. Cracked container holding cut tomatoes on cooks line. Insulation exposed on reach in cooler door on cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-30: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-30: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen. Cove molding tiles broken near mop area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-30: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
78
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented sauerkraut can **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding rice 71F on cooks line. Employee placed in microwave to reheat and retemped at 167F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Baskets stored in bar hand wash sink. Employee removed baskets **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Both Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Shelf under prep tables soiled with old food debris. Walk in cooler shelves soiled Door frame and gasket of walk in cooler soiled Gaskets of reach in coolers, reach in freezer on cooks line soiled **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vent and floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Various ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled Floor behind cooking equipment on cooks line Wall heavy dust in servers prep area **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented sauerkraut can **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind reach in cooler condenser. Manager discarded and clean and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cooks line no lid no straw. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse above prep shelf and under shelf next to clean equipment Manager removed items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket reach in cooler cooks line next to flat top grill. Multiple reach in coolers and reach in freezer with broken gaskets. Cracked container holding cut tomatoes on cooks line. Insulation exposed on reach in cooler door on cooks line. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen. Cove molding tiles broken near mop area **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Loaf of bread on floor in walk in freezer. Employee picked item up placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Above flat top grill missing two filters **Warning**
14-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink currently not working un able to drain. Mop Sink filled with standing dirty water. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink in prep area slow draining Mop sink not draining **Warning**
29-20-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Beef 'o' Brady's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Beef 'o' Brady's on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Beef 'o' Brady's?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Beef 'o' Brady's.
How does Beef 'o' Brady's compare to other restaurants in Lake Wales?
Beef 'o' Brady's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Wales average of 90.
Has Beef 'o' Brady's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Beef 'o' Brady's have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Beef 'o' Brady's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Beef 'o' Brady's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Beef 'o' Brady's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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