OKEECHOBEE TIN FISH
301 N PARROTT AVE, Okeechobee FL 34972
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Employee grabbed bun and was not wearing gloves. Operator educated employee.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Blanched chicken wings over cooked rice in walk in cooler. Operator moved blanched chicken wings.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: various color coded cutting boards in back prep area.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. E. Martinez
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food: in diced tomatoes on line. Operator removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at line and cook area.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on top of line. Operator removed all items and cleaned and sanitized area.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed through out back prep and dishwasher area.
Dec 3, 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
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Please note: License renewal was 12/1/25. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher.
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in cheese crumbles and diced tomatoes. Operator removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at line.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Frozen catfish not stored correctly in walk in freezer. Operator stored correctly.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures: underneath the soda dispenser is soiled.
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at back line.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Ed. M
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 forms, and employees signed.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on line.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher and triple sink.
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at line.
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 agreement form. Operator had all employees sign.
No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Two bags of raw shell on oysters with no tags. Operator removed from service.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in salsa. Operator removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at drying rack in back area.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed in back area at sinks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket's soiled. Operator cleaned.
Walk in cooler shelving rusted. Operator will paint.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority5 Intermediate8 Basic
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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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Fish dip marked 12/6. Operator removed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Fish dip marked 12/6. Operator removed.
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied: blue point oysters.
Hand wash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing as a rinse sink. Operator was educated.
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, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Soup in baggies not date marked in walk in freezer. Operator will date mark.
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. C.J.
Bathroom facility in disrepair: toilet seat in two of threewomen's stall loose.
Bottom of soda dispenser area soiled at waiting station.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cook line.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed hat on head.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at triple sink and dishwasher.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on line. Operator obtained sign.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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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 then began to wrap utensils for service. Operator washed hands.
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. Employee grabbed bun and was not wearing gloves. Operator educated employee.
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied, blue point oysters not tagged. Operator showed date received and packaged.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at large stall in both male and female bathroom.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in diced tomatoes on line. Operator removed.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package: snapper on line no longer frozen. Operator removed from vacuum seal.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor on cook line, box of French fries. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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.