IRON EAGLE BAR AND GRILL
9371 HWY 78 W, Okeechobee FL 34974 · 863-484-6092
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 6 visits since May 2024
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5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three small flying insects in kitchen area. Not landing on food. Operator whisked out of kitchen to outside.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
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. Waitress placed lemons in drinks with bare hands. Waitress discarded lemons and drinks. Waitress was educated on proper technique.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs and par cooked chicken wings over ready to eat items in walk in cooler. Operator stored correctly.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Waitress placed lemons in drinks with bare hands. Waitress discarded lemons and drinks. Waitress was educated on proper technique.
Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
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Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Buckets of dressing not stored correctly. Operator will store correctly.
Ice buildup in long white reach-in freezer
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in reach in cooler.
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Thawed chicken and roast beef removed from thawing on 11/2. Operator marked correctly.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface: wood cutting board. Operator removed from service.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in portable freezer unit outside.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sliced ham left out to thaw. Operator removed and stored in walk in cooler.
Jul 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 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/. Jason Elliot per operator has been manager since April.
Red onions stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Soup in zip lock left out to thaw, at 31 F per operator. Operator removed and thawed in running water.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched : forks at triple sink. Operator removed and sanitized.
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three small flying insects in kitchen area. Not landing on food. Operator whisked out of kitchen to outside.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Please note: Licence renewal was 12/1/24. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so. Operator renewed while present.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. The back door in kitchen has the self-closing attachment broken. Maintenance has been called and self-closer is ordered.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ham left out to thaw. Operator removed and placed in walk in cooler.
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation: Potato salad and tuna salad made on site 7 /26 and 7/30 respectively. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Potato salad and tuna salad made on site 7 /26 and 7/30 respectively. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. T.L. Alison certificate. Operator will have new certification.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. New dry storage area ceiling not smooth easily cleanable.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing bracelets.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bread stored incorrectly on floor. Operator removed and stored correctly.
May 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over bread. Operator removed eggs and stored correctly.
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 signed form and will have all other employees sign.
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment at kitchen hand washing sink. Operator placed at location.
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.