Jay- Bee's Restaurant

8625 Hwy 60 E, Lake Wales, FL 33898

American

Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged 10 inspections at Jay- Bee's Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 17, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food stored on floor” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.

Among Lake Wales restaurants, the typical score is 90; Jay- Bee's Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 29, 2026

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in the handwashing sink at server station operator removed ice from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line, cook placed on hair resistant **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on the floor in walk-in cooler operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Oct 20, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand washing sink Operator cleaned hand washing sink and removed ice **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice shield

22-20-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Two Oil containers near ice machine on the floor operator. Operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Sep 15, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken from over raw beef in the walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. By the fryers on cook line

36-73-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed from the floor**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Oct 1, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Tamara Watt and Ashley

53A-03-7

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on dry storage and storage by dish machine. Employees removed purses. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walking cooler Operator removed from the floor **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On Cook.ine

22-16-4

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickles on the floor. In the walk in cooler. Operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Sep 11, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

May 9, 2023

Routine - Food

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

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

7 minor violations.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer at the bottom of refrigerator on cooks line.

23-03-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone store on prep table and purse stored on dish drying wrack. Employee moved items to the employee storage area. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the cooks line.

14-09-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in the back of the kitchen throughout.

36-34-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. One bucket of pickles stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler one box of potatoes store on floor and walk in freezer. Employee moved items off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on the cooks line by the fryer.

14-69-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jay- Bee's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jay- Bee's Restaurant on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jay- Bee's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Jay- Bee's Restaurant.

How does Jay- Bee's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Lake Wales?

Jay- Bee's Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake Wales average of 90.

Has Jay- Bee's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jay- Bee's Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jay- Bee's Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Jay- Bee's Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jay- Bee's Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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