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SLIM CHICKENS

23260 HWY 27, Lake Wales FL 33859

Last inspected Feb 24, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats98
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6308905
Grade history
APR 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 14 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

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Bathroom facility not clean. Men's toilet, operator cleaned men's restroom
Basic/32-07-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scooper handle touching mushrooms, operator removed scooper from food.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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. Soda machine is dining room area, nozzle of Diet Coke and Dr. Pepper, operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By mop sink and drink storage area. Operator removed standing water.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator voluntarily discarded mop 2 heads
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine panel. Operator cleaned and sanitized ice shield.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In drink storage area. Operator removed standing water by mopping.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop with handle in the pickles. Employee with gloves removed the scoop and placed in a holding container.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back panel of soda dispenser in the dining area. Manager cleaned and sanitized area with sanitizing solution.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Sep 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleqned and sanitized
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By drive through window open cup of ice water and straw next to single serve straws. Operator dispose of the 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. Prep area by the back door. Operator removed items.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Apr 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chicken Tenders (112F - Hot Holding) and 125F-hot holding
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken tenders (125F - Hot Holding) and chicken tenders (112F - Hot Holding) Operator voluntarily discarded
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service lids on the floor by drive through. Operator removed from the floor.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.