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CHERRY POCKET STEAK N SEAFOOD SHAK

3100 CANAL RD LOT 45, Lake Wales FL 33898 · 8634392031

Last inspected Apr 22, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats100
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6304291
Grade history
DEC 24
JAN 25
MAR 25
DEC 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided and or reviewed the 2017 food code changes, Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses, up for vomit and diarreal events.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2018054303Sep 26, 2018Nov 21, 2018$400

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Prepped baked potatoes under unwashed limes, operator removed unwashed from over prepped potatoes.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand washing station across from oyster bar. All other hand washing sinks had hot water.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line, cook placed on beard net
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Operator removed bucket.
Basic/10-14-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice shield, operator cleaned and sanitized shield.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack on beer in beer cooler, operator removed
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo plates in dry storage removed from floor.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Operator washed and sanitized can opener.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One of the two cooks on the cook line. Operator put on hair resistant.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Scoop handle touching flour. Operator removed scoop with gloves and sanitized scoop again for use.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Tuna fish on cook line.
Basic/06-09-1
Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor in dry storage. Operator removed from the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At bar operator clean and sanitize area.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Dec 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line Employee put on hair restraints
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer. Employee removed from floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At the bar
Basic/22-16-4
Mar 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink. Operator went to get a vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-34-4/Corrective Action Taken
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided and or reviewed the 2017 food code changes, Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses, up for vomit and diarreal events.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In ware washing area. Operator removed cup.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and jackets on soda lines at bar. Operator removed jackets and purse.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on floor In prep area.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour in prep are.
Basic/02D-01-5
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack and jacket sitting on counter top at bar area. Employee removed items.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hair net.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site

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.