Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood Shak

3100 Canal Rd Lot 45, Lake Wales, FL 33898

Seafood

Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood Shak, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 22, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee personal items stored”, showing up three times.

By comparison, the average Lake Wales facility scores 90, putting Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood Shak on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 22, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Prepped baked potatoes under unwashed limes, operator removed unwashed from over prepped potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand washing station across from oyster bar. All other hand washing sinks had hot water.

27-16-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line, cook placed on beard net **Corrected On-Site**

13-04-4

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Operator removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

10-14-5

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice shield, operator cleaned and sanitized shield. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack on beer in beer cooler, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo plates in dry storage removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Mar 12, 2025

Complaint Partial

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Operator washed and sanitized can opener. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One of the two cooks on the cook line. Operator put on hair resistant. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Scoop handle touching flour. Operator removed scoop with gloves and sanitized scoop again for use. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Jan 14, 2025

Complaint Full

3 minor violations.

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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. Tuna fish on cook line.

06-09-1

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor in dry storage. Operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At bar operator clean and sanitize area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-16-4

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Mar 11, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink. Operator went to get a vacuum breaker. **Corrective Action Taken**

29-34-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided and or reviewed the 2017 food code changes, Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses, up for vomit and diarreal events. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on floor In prep area. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour in prep are.

02D-01-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In ware washing area. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**

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 and jackets on soda lines at bar. Operator removed jackets and purse.**Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack and jacket sitting on counter top at bar area. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

May 12, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven on cook line. Operator clean, wash, rinse, and sanitize area. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep area.

14-09-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the front bar area station to the left corner.

36-17-5

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flies in air. Employee killed two live flies. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-02-6

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair observed in the bar area.

36-17-5

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed water bottle on prep. Observed drink on dish machine and employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

40-01-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood Shak last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood Shak on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood Shak?

Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood Shak.

How does Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood Shak compare to other restaurants in Lake Wales?

Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood Shak most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Wales average of 90.

Has Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood Shak's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood Shak have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood Shak 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 Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood Shak inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood Shak is inspected around three times per year on average.

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