MOM'S KITCHEN
909 S HWY 441 · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 349745287
Inspection Summary
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
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of marinara at triple sink. Operator removed from service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Operator rewashed hands. Dishwasher did the same.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present at dry storage, by triple sink. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1-Under sink at women restroom 1- at mop sink area 1- at triple sink 1- behind reach in freezer **Warning**
Intermediate 2
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement. One employee signed and all others will sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Roast in chest freezer no date mark. **Warning**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator discarded whisk. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Utensils stored in dirty bucket. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on sticky trap on top of waiting station. Two dead roaches on sticky trap behind milk cooler **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on slicer. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall under sink at women's restroom. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at ice machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at waiting station. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at triple sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface: large stand up and make cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher and triple sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:04 PM.
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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.