Lake Wales, Polk County

SLIM CHICKENS

23260 HWY 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Feb 24, 2026
City
Lake Wales
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 24, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 24394332

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

32-07-5

Detail 24394330

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Men's toilet, operator cleaned men's restroom Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 24394331

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

Oct 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24127524

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 24127523

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By mop sink and drink storage area. Operator removed standing water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 24127525

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator voluntarily discarded mop 2 heads Corrected On-Site

Mar 5, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 23606546

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

22-20-5

Detail 23606547

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine panel. Operator cleaned and sanitized ice shield. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 23606545

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In drink storage area. Operator removed standing water by mopping. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23606549

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23606550

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23606548

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 23164140

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleqned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23164142

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23164139

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23164141

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 29, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 22837989

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chicken Tenders (112F - Hot Holding) and 125F-hot holding

03B-01-6

Detail 22837988

High Priority - 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 Corrective Action Taken

33-16-4

Detail 22837987

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22837986

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service lids on the floor by drive through. Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

Jan 29, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.