BEST WESTERN LAKE OKEECHOBEE
3975 S HWY 441 · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 34974
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
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. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Jug stored in handwashing sink in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for chlorine.
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. D.L no form. Operator has form and will have employee sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 4
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance : over danish self service area.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. pizza, salsa, and drink stored together with food served to public in reach in cooler containing omelets and other breakfast buffet items. Operator removed all food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of coffee dispenser soiled.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottle of Bai water in reach in cooler and McDonald's cup frozen in reach in freezer. Operator removed all items. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:28 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.