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BRAKE BURGER GARAGE

206 E HWY 60, Lake Wales FL 33853 · 954.540.3185

Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats46
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6308694
Grade history
JUL 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator started to clean and sanitize area.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment in poor repair. Hand washing sink located by cook line not functional due to faucet handles broken. Operator has out of order sign on sink. There is another functional hand washing sink on the back side of the wall of the non working hand washing sink.
Basic/14-11-5
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on the floor, operator removed from the floor.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Single service cup in handwashing sink by cook line. Employee filled cup with in hand washing sink. Employee moved cup.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice chute back panel.
Basic/23-03-4
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored( raw pork sausage) over or diced mushrooms produce. In walk in cooler stored outside. Operator placed raw sausage pork below the diced mushrooms.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook line an open cup of water on top of the reach in cooler, operator removed items.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed beverage.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor in outside storage. Operator removed from the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 10, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Matthew Brock.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning/Return visit Sep 10, 2024 · Matthew Brock no Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Admin Complaint
Jul 11, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Matthew Brock.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
Soiled floors with onion debris in walk in cooler. Operator swept up onion debris.
Basic/36-10-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Drinking cups over prep area. Operator removed items.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Operator removed from the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation/Corrected On-Site
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Above prep area. Operator removed medicine.
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.In back dry storage.
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Uncovered cup of water above prep area. Operator removed cup
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.