IMPACT CAFE
1201 BURNS AVE, Lake Wales FL 33853 · 863-638-8418
Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 29 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw pooled eggs over ready to eat ground beef. Operator removed raw pooled eggs over ready to eat ground beef.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Operator removed utensil handle from touching food product
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Iced coffee station Operator removed drinking cups.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board. Operator removed phone.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Christopher Corpora 9/13/2023
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler by front counter not working.
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.