BEEF O BRADY'S
608 S PARROTT AVE, Okeechobee FL 34974 · 813.226.2333
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 16 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects found Two small flying insects in kitchen. One landed on pork dish. Operator removed and discarded.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2024013615 | Jan 23, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | $200 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: lexan on lowest level of drying rack. Operator removed.
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. Hailey H.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed hat on head.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen or female restroom. Operator placed at location.
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Open dumpster lid.
Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
Dec 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. A cell phones on table with rice steamer. Operator removed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator does not have them.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in walk in cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in triple sink area. Operator removed.
Jul 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times: cleaning items stored in sink next to dishwasher. Operator removed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair: gasket torn on salad cooler.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only at office.
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Two small flying insects in kitchen. One landed on pork dish. Operator removed and discarded.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Two small flying insects in kitchen. One landed on pork dish. Operator removed and discarded.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance on line.
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor: tomato slicer stored not 6 inches off of floor under bread rack.
Equipment in poor repair: gasket on salad cooler torn.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in walk in cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in male restroom.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures: gas,ines behind grill.
Feb 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance on line.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair: torn gasket on salad reach in cooler.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Gas lines behind fry area covered in grease.
Oct 23, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing as dump sink at dishwasher.
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.
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. Not everyone has signed form.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance on line.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair: torn gasket on salad reach in cooler.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed: behind line and in dry storage.
Limited standing water in bottom of salad reach-in-cooler.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Gas lines behind fry area covered in grease.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher area.
Jul 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
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..
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cuban sandwich made Saturday no date. Operator date marked.
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.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance over waiting station pre set area.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed: behind line.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken in drying rack. Operator removed.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils, on utensils at service stations. Operator removed and re washed.
Jan 23, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One small flying insect at exit door by dishwasher. One in storage. One on soda fountain in waiting station. None landing on food.
Pest trap strip present in food prep area at soda area. Operator removed.
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.
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. Operator has form and will have employees sign.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at bar.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at line.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Drain cover(s) missing at bar.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed: behind line soiled and in dry storage behind racks.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at line and in men's restroom. Operator obtained signs.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched in waiting station. Operator removed.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher area.
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority5 Intermediate12 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Waiter touched sliced lemon with bare hands and placed on Big Catch Salad. Operator educated employee. Tongs are present. Operator discarded food voluntarily..
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly by back area. One fly on stored cutting board by wing sauces. One by bar. None landing on food.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Waiter touched sliced lemon with bare hands and placed on Big Catch Salad. Operator educated employee. Tongs are present. Operator discarded food voluntarily..
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pot soiled, operator removed.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at dishwasher, bar or triple sink. Operator placed paper towels at locations.
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. B.H.
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.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at line.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at triple sink.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at triple sink and behind entire line.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit : front counter.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in male restroom. Operator obtained sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: side of stand up freezer soiled.
Three dead flies in pot. Operator removed and discarded.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher.
Jul 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority7 Intermediate8 Basic
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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.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ R. Land 12/21/17
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer, quaternary.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar.
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.
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.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair, microwave interior is rusted.
Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Steak on countertop per operator, "power thawing" at 36 F. Operator removed and stored correctly.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in male restroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler soiled.
Open dumpster lid.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only, with seat cushions stored up to exit sign.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.