OKEECHOBEE DQ GRILL & CHILL
1212 S PARROT AVE · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 34974
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed dead bugs build up in plastic containers storing single service boxes located in dry storage by back door. **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs on shelf above pre cooked bacon in walk in cooler. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches behind orange Julius machine, they ran in opening at baseboard located at front counter. Observed 1 live roach on wall by shelf storing icing colors. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed roach droppings behind orange Julius machine, observed roach droppings on shelf storing bottles of icing color. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. Observed can opener blade with build up attached to prep table. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle stored on chemical shelf with content without labeling. **Warning**
Basic 10
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed build up on ceiling above reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on shelf storing icing color. Observed 1 dead roach in cabinet storing cake decorating supplies. Observed 1 dead roach along baseboard behind open door leading to dry storage. **Warning**
12B-12-4Basic – Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drink without lid on dry storage rack. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food stored in front walk in cooler with food sold to public. **Warning**
40-07-4Basic – Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket and hat on dry storage shelf. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment Observed heavy grease build up on floor under fryers, hand sink and reach in freezer in kitchen. **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Observed torn gasket in reach in cooler at cook line. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed styrofoam containers not inverted on shelf above reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
25-17-4Basic – Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Observed single service boxes stored in plastic containers with dead bugs and debris. **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Observed black substance build up on gaskets in cake freezer. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:21 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.