Route 60 Diner

7448 Sr 60 E, Lake Wales, FL 33898

American

Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Route 60 Diner appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 10, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

“Food stored on floor” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Lake Wales average 90, so Route 60 Diner trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 10, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Equate soothing gel in walk-in cooler next to the sour cream and vanilla creamer.

41-10-4

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

50-17-3

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. On the right side of the the ice machine

51-11-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon in walk in cooler over bottles of gaterade **Repeat Violation**

08A-05-6

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cook line **Repeat Violation**

36-73-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of Potatoes in walk in cooler

08B-38-4

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Sep 10, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead cricket by corner by exit on cook line. Operator cleaned ,sanitized area, and disposed of cricket. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-09-4

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cook line cigarettes on top of reach in cooler. Employee removed item **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor next to the cook line. Employee removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink

29-20-5

Feb 9, 2024

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

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

50-17-3

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/ Dawn Hulett certified food manager expired. Another manager on duty without expired serve safe.

53A-03-7

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood filters cook line

36-50-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Two bags of potatoes in walk-in cooler outside. Removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Sep 12, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

May 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Raw ground beef over salad dressing. Employee moved Raw ground Beef to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed green bucket in hand washing sink. Employee removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Oven stove top Food-contact surface soiled with food debris.

22-02-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Employee secured tanks by front counter. **Corrected On-Site**

51-11-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed water bottle sitting on prep table in the kitchen. Employee moved bottle to the lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Light not functioning in reach in cooler by the kitchen.

36-62-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Only copy on the board is from 2017.

51-18-6

Basic - White Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep table in kitchen area.

14-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Route 60 Diner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Route 60 Diner on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Route 60 Diner?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Route 60 Diner.

How does Route 60 Diner compare to other restaurants in Lake Wales?

Route 60 Diner most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Wales average of 90.

Has Route 60 Diner's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Route 60 Diner have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Route 60 Diner 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 Route 60 Diner inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Route 60 Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.

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