BEST WESTERN LAKE OKEECHOBEE
3975 S HWY 441 · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 34974
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Sausage gravy from 11/1 60 F in stand up Reach in Cooler. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment on buffet line under juice dispenser, with single serve items. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sausage gravy from 11/1 60 F in stand up Reach in Cooler. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly: on buffet line under juice dispenser, with single serve items. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk not date marked in stand up cooler.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form . **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.
Basic 2
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Pizza stored in stand up reach in cooler with label"No employee food in this fridge". **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored: foam plates stored on floor in corner by chest freezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.