BRAKE BURGER GARAGE
206 E HWY 60, Lake Wales FL 33853 · 954.540.3185
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator started to clean and sanitize area.
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.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on the floor, operator removed from the floor.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice chute back panel.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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.
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.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed beverage.
Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor in outside storage. Operator removed from the floor.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
Show 1 finding ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Matthew Brock.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
Show 2 findings ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Matthew Brock.
Soiled floors with onion debris in walk in cooler. Operator swept up onion debris.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Show 3 findings ▾
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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.
Food stored on floor. Operator removed from the floor.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Show 3 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Above prep area. Operator removed medicine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.In back dry storage.
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
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.