OKEECHOBEE FISH COMPANY
7841 HWY 78 WEST, Okeechobee FL 34974 · 863-357-7500
Last inspected May 12, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed behind coolers.
Outlet cover broken at Stand up reach in freezer.
Water leaking from pipe under triple sink.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw conch over raw broccoli in reach in freezer. Operator removed conch and stored correctly.
Hole in or other damage to wall at reach in cooler.
Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
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.
Hole in or other damage to wall at chest reach in cooler.
Water leaking from pipe at hand wash sink.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: dry breading food containers soiled.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Operator placed at location.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Water leaking from pipe at handwashing sink.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator obtained sign and posted.
Non-stick coating peeling/chipping off of pans/utensils. Operator removed pot.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar and flour not labeled. Operator labeled items.
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.