Rodriguez Grocery

3502 Mountain Lake Cutoff Rd, Lake Wales, FL 33859
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Rodriguez Grocery five times, with records going back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 1, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about two violations before that.

The city-wide average for Lake Wales sits at 90, putting Rodriguez Grocery on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in hand washing sink Operator removed from the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Josue Perez-Diaz
53A-02-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. Operator removed oil from the floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
74
Jun 4, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 27, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rodriguez Grocery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rodriguez Grocery on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Rodriguez Grocery compare to other restaurants in Lake Wales?

Rodriguez Grocery most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake Wales average of 90.

Has Rodriguez Grocery's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Rodriguez Grocery have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Rodriguez Grocery means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.