Mcdonalds's East Lake Wales

1978 East State Road 60, Lake Wales, FL 33853

American

Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Mcdonalds's East Lake Wales stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 20, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “clean glasses” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Lake Wales restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 20, 2025

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. Cell phone on open box single service gloves on cook line. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dry storage Operator removed standing water **Corrected On-Site**

36-22-4

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In men's restroom for guest and employees temperature was 77F. Operator turned dial up on hot water to 100F. **Corrected On-Site**

27-16-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted next to the ice machine. Operator inverted the ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Employee personal drink not segregated from food to be served to the public. Simply orange drink on top of food wrack in walk in cooler. Operator moved item to employee food bin. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Halloween buckets on the floor by front counter. Operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Nov 13, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By self order machine.

36-34-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer by the loading door. Reach in freezer by the fries holding unit.

14-69-4

Nov 3, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed dish container not inverted by dry storage rack area. Employee inverted container. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Basic - Stored food not covered in prep station draw. Employee went to get a lid to cover beef patty container. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonalds's East Lake Wales last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonalds's East Lake Wales on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonalds's East Lake Wales?

Across the inspection record, “clean glasses” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mcdonalds's East Lake Wales.

How does Mcdonalds's East Lake Wales compare to other restaurants in Lake Wales?

Mcdonalds's East Lake Wales most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lake Wales average of 90.

Has Mcdonalds's East Lake Wales' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonalds's East Lake Wales have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mcdonalds's East Lake Wales 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 Mcdonalds's East Lake Wales inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonalds's East Lake Wales is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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