Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA MARIPOSA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

202 NE 2 ST STE 10 · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 34972

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 13, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3372147
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8568923
DBPR license5700682

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: Operator will be paying today. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at back area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic36-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, behind line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall in walk in freezer at floor line. Hole at floor in kitchen next to door. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: Some progress noted, hole in wall by kitchen door repaired. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic38-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Lights not working in kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic33-31-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises: unused equipment in storage area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 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.