LOS COCOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
107 NW 6 AVE, Okeechobee FL 34972 · (941)467-0922
Last inspected May 20, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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 poster.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee was educated and washed hands.
Customer drink glass with cut marks and chips on rim. Operator threw out and educated dishwasher on procedure.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee washed hands correctly,then turned off water with bare hands and not a paper towel. Employee was educated on proper technique.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on front counter by fryer. Operator placed at location.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee was educated and washed hands correctly.
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 poster.
Cords on line soiled.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at time clock. Operator placed at location.
Open dumpster lid. Operator shut lid.
Shelves soiled in walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from bulk not labled. Operator labeled.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly at 0 ppm. Operator set up triple sink, and called for service. Operator placed sign on machine to not use.
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 nose twice with out washing hands. Operator educated employee.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in customer area-and in prep Operator cleaned.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Soda cups wet nesting in waiting station. Operator removed.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher touched garbage can and then commenced to put clean pans away. Operator educated employee.
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 and one employee signed. All others will sign.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups wet nesting at waiting station. Operator removed.
Hole in or other damage to wall at urinal in male restroom.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at line.
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.