Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LA CABANA TAQUERIA

1100 S PARROTT AVE · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 34974

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3663811
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13516491
DBPR license5700717

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority12A-07-5

High 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**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High 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**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container stored in handwashing sink by cook line.

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by walk in cooler. Operator placed at location. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – 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

#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink by walk in cooler. Operator placed at location. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside . **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at soda area. Operator removed Raw shell. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Lettuce on washed drink cups at tea station. Operator removed . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.