Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

GOLDEN CORRAL OF OKEECHOBEE

700 S PARROTT AVE · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 34974

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3655647
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13488915
DBPR license5700598

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Cash out Waitress touched mouth and hair and didn't wash hands . Employee was educated on hand washing and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Turkey sliced (45F – Cooling) from 12/14 in walk in cooler. Item was wrapped in plastic wrap preventing cooling. Operator could not recondition food and discarded item. Operator educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One large sized Cheddar cheese can dented on edge and seam. Operator removed from service and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#8High Priority01B-38-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Turkey sliced (45F – Cooling) from 12/14 in walk in cooler. Item was wrapped in plastic wrap preventing cooling. Operator could not recondition food and discarded item. Operator educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale

Basic 4

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches in floor in desert area. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plates at buffet wet nesting. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed in kitchen and at desert station.

#4Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher. Operator is having remodel done to wall. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

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