LA CABANA TAQUERIA
1100 S PARROTT AVE · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 34974
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Rodent pesticide out of container spilled onto floor in dry storage. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw hamburger over li es in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by three rodent droppings found on top of electrical box in dry storage . **Warning**
35A-21-4High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present, piles of white matter on top of electrical box in dry storage. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse: items out since 10 am per operator: pork tamale (90F – Hot Holding); chicken tamales (90F – Hot Holding). Operator discarded voluntarily. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken hot holding at 109 F for less than thirty minutes. Operator placed on rapid heat, item retested at 170F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
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, 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 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in lemonades. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in dry storage. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellular phone on line. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, throughout kitchen. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:26 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.