OKEECHOBEE DQ GRILL & CHILL
1212 S PARROT AVE · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 34974
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Violation Summary
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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
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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.