Sizzling Grill
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Sizzling Grill has nine inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 6, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
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 five times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Lake Wales restaurants (averaging 90), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over bag of Alfredo sauce and raw beef over pasta on reach in refrigerator cook line. Operator removed all ready to eat food to the cooler from underneath the raw product. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Salmon in walk in cooler, employee removed fish from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer base step in
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of potatoes and onions in walk in cooler. Operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
74
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with produce. Partially Prime rib over sliced pineapple and linguine noodles cook line. Operator moved the prime to lower shelf from over pineapple and noodles. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Panel One of two ice machines
22-20-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Insect control device touching single service items to go containers. Operator removed items from near device **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
74
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler freezer door **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
90
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
58
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab cake mix 61F. Operator voluntary discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. By prep area Lysol next to the lemon juice across from the cooling wrack. Operator removed chemical. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **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. In reach in freezer Dairy Queen cup. Operator removed to the employee bin. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler freezer door
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. ( box of oil) In dry storage Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
58
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish -56F Operator placed ice on food tempt at 43F at 3:36 pm. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat food in walk-in cooler. Operator removed items raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
74
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic butter 54F on cook line. Butter placed in the cooler.**Repeat Violation** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand washing sink in kitchen. Ice removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary chemical test strips for three compartment sink that was in use. Establishment has chlorine chemical test strips for dish machine.
16-37-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Throughout the kitchen on prep areas and storage. Cook line, bar, and server line. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Shrimp In walk in cooler and pork in walk-in freezer. Operator removed items from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven door on cook line has accumulation of grease/food debris.
22-08-4
61
May 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In reach in cooler beef over onions. Operator moved onions over beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Scallops-(60F-Cold holding) Pork chops-(49F-Cold holding) On cook line. Operator placed ice on both items to reduce temperature. scallops re-temped @4:20 pm (43F-Cold holding); pork chops re-tempt @ 4:15 (41-Cold holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink on cook line ice in the sink. Clear the sink with hot water. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator displayed the most current license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse, drinking cups, and pedicure. Purse stored on on box of rice of uncle bens, drinking cups on top prep counter on cook line, and Pedisure in reach cooler by salad prep area. All items were removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk cooler and and walk-in freezer. Box of broccoli in walk-in refrigerator and beef in the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
52
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Beef steaks over cooked pasta in reach in cooler. Employee removed steaks. Raw shell eggs over cinnamon butter under in walk-in cooler. Employee removed shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ice machine by walk-in cooler soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance above host stand.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. One jacket one apron stored on dry storage shelf post. Employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair : microwave above prep station.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor: box of potatoes with delivery date 12/2/22. Employee moved box off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sizzling Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sizzling Grill on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sizzling Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sizzling Grill.
How does Sizzling Grill compare to other restaurants in Lake Wales?
Sizzling Grill most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Wales average of 90.
Has Sizzling Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sizzling Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sizzling Grill 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 Sizzling Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sizzling Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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