Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

MOM'S KITCHEN

909 S HWY 441 · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 349745287

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 10, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3574120
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10737864
DBPR license5700491

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 10, 2024 9:43 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 11, 2024 7:52 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#4High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Bottle of water stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Operator threw out ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#5High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Roach spray under the triple sink. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on shelf with paperwork at sliced. Operator terminated. Six live behind poster at dishwasher in kitchen. Operator terminated. Operator has contacted pest control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#7High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Bottle of water stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Operator threw out ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment: shelves in reach in cooler and cooler on line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Plastic spoons at waiting station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Upright reach-in cooler interior soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:55 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.