Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BEST WESTERN LAKE OKEECHOBEE

3975 S HWY 441 · OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County · FL 34974

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3479964
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8790961
DBPR license5700634

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Two oranges in box of oranges in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#4Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands off after bringing soiled utensils back to triple sink, in the triple sink. Employee was educated on proper location. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee K.P. And K.W.

#6Intermediate11-26-1

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. Two employees K.P and K.W , signed form. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate53B-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. Employee M.G.

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in freezer. Burritos stored with employee food.

#2Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink in kitchen..

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:39 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 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.