Vinny's Smoke-N-Grill

3155 Canal Rd, Lake Wales, FL 33898

American

Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Vinny's Smoke-N-Grill appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2023. The most recent report on file is from Mar 10, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to other Lake Wales restaurants (averaging 90), there's room to close the gap. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 10, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw shell eggs over peppers. Operator removed eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in grits operator removed scoop from the grits meal. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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

50-17-3

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Veronica Peck manager in charge. **Warning**

53A-02-7

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters cook line where stove is located **Warning**

23-03-4

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Ranch sauce container See stop sale.

08B-56-4

High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Gravy on cook line 112F. Operator stirred gravy temp became 125F. operator guided to get temperature 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-15-5

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm. Operator added bleach new test 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-42-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meats and sauces in walk-in cooler

02C-02-5

Basic - Stored food not covered. Corn beef hash in walk in cooler Operator placed cover top of corn beef hash. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil boxes on the floor next to the fryer. Operator removed oil from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Interior of microwave plate has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized plate. **Corrected On-Site**

22-08-4

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Microwave on back porch area. **Repeat Violation**

33-31-5

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Light not functioning. Above grill , men's restroom, and three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

36-62-4

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. On back porch. Microwave equipment

33-31-5

Jun 6, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Mar 14, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing on microwave. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**

14-11-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vinny's Smoke-N-Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vinny's Smoke-N-Grill on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vinny's Smoke-N-Grill?

Across the inspection record, “unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Vinny's Smoke-N-Grill.

How does Vinny's Smoke-N-Grill compare to other restaurants in Lake Wales?

Vinny's Smoke-N-Grill most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Wales average of 90.

Has Vinny's Smoke-N-Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Vinny's Smoke-N-Grill have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Vinny's Smoke-N-Grill 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 Vinny's Smoke-N-Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Vinny's Smoke-N-Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.

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