LAKESIDE GRILL
1111 S HWY 441, Okeechobee FL 34974
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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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. One small flying insect in kitchen on kitchen towel. One small flying insect on dicer. Two at bread area. None landing on food.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2015048098 | Oct 27, 2015 | Nov 19, 2015 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched soiled surface of hand washing sink turn on / off valve after washing and drying hands. Operator was educated on using the paper towel to turn off faucet.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
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. R.M. 4/23
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled above prep table.
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Equipment in poor repair: gasket torn on line.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken on stored soup in walk in cooler. Operator removed and discarded.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Portion caps stored on floor in dry storage. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Dec 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored above food and single serve in waitresses area. Operator removed.
Jul 17, 2025Inspection 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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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of tuna in storage, operator removed.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes at 125 F for less than 20 minutes. Operator brought back to temperature to 165.'
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Boiled eggs made 7/15 not date marked. Operator date marked.
Equipment in poor repair.: grill with loose and missing metal. Operator threw away.
Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
Stored food not covered: raw fish in walk in not covered. Operator covered.
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in walk in cooler. Operator started to remove but did not finish.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell on top of slicer. Operator removed.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk in freezer.
Stored food not covered. Spinach pie in walk in cooler not covered. Employee covered.
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate6 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 in kitchen on kitchen towel. One small flying insect on dicer. Two at bread area. None landing on food.
No soap provided at handwash sink in handicap stall.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and rice soup in stainless steel container not labeled.
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. JK and CT
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap in handicap stall, male restroom.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled cleaner bottle.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk in freezer.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken at drying area. Operator removed..
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in side unit of line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at kitchen. Operator removed.
Open dumpster lid.
Jan 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of tuna dented in dry storage. Operator removed.
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair and did not wash hands, them proceeded to grab plate for serving. Employee washed hands.
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/ Y. Ilkbal 12/20/18
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in prep area. Operator removed.
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage links hot held at 100F for less than 30 minutes. Operator placed on rapid heat, and achieved 165F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line.Operator has called to have replaced.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and rice soup no date mark. Operator placed date mark on item.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on line. Operator removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container spoon in fruit salad on line. Operator removed.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on right side. Operator placed at location.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on line.
Stored food not covered. Butter not covered, once removed from packaging. Operator placed cover on butter.
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.