ROUTE 60 DINER
7448 HWY 60, Lake Wales FL 33898 · 8632415461
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead cricket by corner by exit on cook line. Operator cleaned,sanitized area, and disposed of cricket.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $620
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2022006458 | Jan 18, 2022 | Apr 20, 2022 | $300 |
| 3--2020000676 | Nov 8, 2019 | Feb 12, 2020 | $320 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw beef steaks in same container with ham butts, operator removed ham butts.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. On the right side of the ice machine
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bread boxes in walk in cooler, operator removed from floor.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Equate soothing gel in walk-in cooler next to the sour cream and vanilla creamer.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. On the right side of the the ice machine
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon in walk in cooler over bottles of gaterade
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cook line
Food stored on floor. Bag of Potatoes in walk in cooler
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Raw shell eggs over bacon sandwiches in reach cooler by the kitchen entrance. Employee moved raw shelled eggs to lower shelf.
soiled floors behind grill area
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead cricket by corner by exit on cook line. Operator cleaned,sanitized area, and disposed of cricket.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cook line cigarettes on top of reach in cooler. Employee removed item
Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor next to the cook line. Employee removed from the floor.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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/ Dawn Hulett certified food manager expired. Another manager on duty without expired serve safe.
Food stored on floor. Two bags of potatoes in walk-in cooler outside. Removed from floor.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood filters cook line
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over fruit cocktail. Removed shell eggs over fruit cocktail.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cook line.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on cook line.
Light not functioning. One of the bulb lights on the cook line.
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.