LA CABANA TAQUERIA
1100 S PARROTT AVE · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 34974
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator educated employee whom washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat food, milk in kitchen reach in cooler. Operator removed and stored Raw shell eggs correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container stored in handwashing sink by cook line.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by walk in cooler. Operator placed at location. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Herman
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink by walk in cooler. Operator placed at location. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked: Shredded chicken, Taco meat, and rice not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside . **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Chilie peppers stored on floor in dry storage. Cilantro stored on floor next to container of raw beef in Outside walk in cooler. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at soda area. Operator removed Raw shell. **Corrected On-Site**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Lettuce on washed drink cups at tea station. Operator removed . **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:08 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.