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OKEECHOBEE FISH COMPANY

7841 HWY 78 WEST, Okeechobee FL 34974 · 863-357-7500

Last inspected May 12, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS5700748
Grade history
MAR 24
SEP 24
APR 25
OCT 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Please note: Licence renewal was 12/1/23. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so. Operator made payment and posted license.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed behind coolers.
Basic/36-01-4
Outlet cover broken at Stand up reach in freezer.
Basic/36-24-5
Water leaking from pipe under triple sink.
Basic/29-11-4
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw conch over raw broccoli in reach in freezer. Operator removed conch and stored correctly.
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrected On-Site
Hole in or other damage to wall at reach in cooler.
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation
Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-33-4
Apr 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger over corn. Operator removed hamburger and stored correctly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened Friday no date mark. Operator placed date mark on milk.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
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. Some employees have not signed. Provided operator with additional forms. Employee signed.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Hole in or other damage to wall at chest reach in cooler.
Basic/36-24-5
Water leaking from pipe at hand wash sink.
Basic/29-11-4
Sep 5, 2024Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: dry breading food containers soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Operator placed at location.
Basic/05-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Basic/29-49-6/Repeat Violation
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Please note: Licence renewal was 12/1/23. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so. Operator made payment and posted license.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Basic/29-49-6
Water leaking from pipe at handwashing sink.
Basic/29-11-4
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator obtained sign and posted.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Non-stick coating peeling/chipping off of pans/utensils. Operator removed pot.
Basic/14-37-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar and flour not labeled. Operator labeled items.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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.