LA MARIPOSA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
202 NE 2 ST STE 10 · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 34972
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Please note: Licence renewal was 12/1/23. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over tomatoes in walk in cooler. Operator removed raw chicken and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Three rodent droppings on top of dishwasher that is not in use. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
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** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – Not all employees have signed. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food on line cooler. Operator removed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing above pit station. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Five dead roaches in dishwasher that is not in use. One dead roach on sheet pan. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at back area. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, behind line. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall in walk in freezer at floor line. Hole at floor in kitchen next to door. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
38-11-4Basic – Lights not working in kitchen area. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Operator will replace. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-13-5Basic – The three compartment sink not set up in correct manner. Operator re-set up triple sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises: unused equipment in storage area. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe at hand washing sink near door . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:24 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.