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SAN DIEGO MEXICAN RESTAURANT Y TAQUERIA INC

219 SW PARK ST · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 34972

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3465217
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8776214
DBPR license5700742

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One small flying insect at triple sink. Two on cutting boards. One small flying insect landed on onion ready to eat. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. One small flying insect landed on onion ready to eat. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate11-26-1

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** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food In salsas. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Taco bowl fryer utensil on floor. Operator removed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on line. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered: frozen chicken in reach in freezer not covered. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.