Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SAN DIEGO MEXICAN RESTAURANT Y TAQUERIA INC

219 SW PARK ST · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 34972

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3740130
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13863903
DBPR license5700742

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All items in one reach in cooler. Refried beans made 7/25 (55F – Cold Holding); Rice made 7/25 (55F – Cold Holding); Tamales made 7/24 (68F – Cold Holding); Taco meat made 7/25 (68F – Cold Holding); Black beans made 7/27 (68F – Cold Holding); Shredded beef made 7/24 (58F – Cold Holding); Shredded chicken made 7/24 (58F – Cold Holding). Operator discarded all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: Taco meat and refried beans both made on 7/29 Cold Holding at 49 F. Ambient air temperature of reach in cooler was observed at 55 F. **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All items in one reach in cooler. Refried beans made 7/25 (55F – Cold Holding); Rice made 7/25 (55F – Cold Holding); Tamales made 7/24 (68F – Cold Holding); Taco meat made 7/25 (68F – Cold Holding); Black beans made 7/27 (68F – Cold Holding); Shredded beef made 7/24 (58F – Cold Holding); Shredded chicken made 7/24 (58F – Cold Holding). Operator discarded all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: Taco meat and refried beans both made on 7/29 Cold Holding at 49 F. Ambient air temperature of reach in cooler was observed at 55 F. Operator discarded beans and taco meat. **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Half eaten cake with fork still in it behind bar. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic55-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-30: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 55 · Automatic gratuity notice
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.