Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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OKEECHOBEE TIN FISH

301 N PARROTT AVE · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 34972

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 19, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3383077
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8474832
DBPR license5700686

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority50-17-3

High 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.

#10High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Fish dip marked 12/6. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Fish dip marked 12/6. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate01C-10-4

Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied: blue point oysters. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Hand wash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing as a rinse sink. Operator was educated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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**

Corrective Action Taken
#15Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – 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. Soup in baggies not date marked in walk in freezer. Operator will date mark. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#16Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. C.J.

Basic 8

#1Basic32-05-4

Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair: toilet seat in two of threewomen's stall loose.

#2Basic36-50-4

Basic – Bottom of soda dispenser area soiled at waiting station.

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cook line.

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed hat on head. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at triple sink and dishwasher.

#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on line. Operator obtained sign. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.

#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.