Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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VUELVE A LA VIDA

1314 HWY 70 E · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 34972

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1286401
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8652642
DBPR license5750033

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate3 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

#4High 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. This is a non-operational inspection due to the establishment being in an extended period of not operating. Establishment must be in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations prior to reopening. Contact the Division of Hotels and Restaurants at [email protected] with any questions concerning reopening.

Intermediate 5

#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for chlorine. Operator obtained. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#9Intermediate11-26-1

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

Basic 3

#1Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.

#2Basic50-03-4

Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.

#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator obtained sign. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.