Inspection Report

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THE SPECKLED PERCH STEAKHOUSE & LOUNGE INC

105 US HWY 98 N · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 34972

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3350327
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8369587
DBPR license5700417

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three small flying insect in kitchen, not landing on food. Operator whisked out small flying insects. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, cutting boards.

#12Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#4Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator obtained cover and straw. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area under fan in walk in cooler with water.

#7Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, behind line and at bar.

#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Operator left out frozen French onion soup to thaw. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises, at back area by bar.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.